idli

See also: ídlį́

English

Idlis with coconut chutney.

Etymology

From Tamil இட்லி (iṭli), Kannada ಇಡ್ಲಿ (iḍli).

Noun

idli (plural idlis)

  1. A Southeast Asian cake made from rice and lentils, whose ground mixture is fermented and steamed in a mold.

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References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989

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