വട

Malayalam

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). See Hindi वड़ा (vaṛā) and Tamil வடை (vaṭai)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋɐɖɐ/

Noun

വട • (vaṭa)

  1. vada; an Indian torus shaped afternoon snack commonly made with urad dal
    Synonym: ഉഴുന്ന് വട (uḻunnŭ vaṭa)
  2. name of various types of local fried snacks of Kerala

References
  • Gundert, Hermann (1872), “വട”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.
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