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dosa

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/ˈdoʊsə/ · do-sa

A type of thin, crispy Indian pancake made from fermented rice and lentil batter.

Meanings

nounformal

A type of thin, crispy Indian pancake made from fermented rice and lentil batter.

ایک قسم کا پتلا، کرسپی انڈین پین کیک جو خمیر شدہ چاول اور دال کی بیٹر سے بنایا جاتا ہے۔

ڈو سا

do sa

Synonyms

pancakecrepeپین کیککریپ

Common Collocations

  • masala dosa
  • plain dosa
  • dosa batter

Example Sentences

I love having dosa for breakfast.

مجھے ناشتہ کے لیے ڈو سا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe nashta ke liye do sa pasand hai.

Masala dosa is a popular dish in South Indian cuisine.

مسالا ڈو سا جنوبی ہند کے کھانے میں مقبول ڈش ہے۔

Masala do sa junubi hind ke khanay mein maqbool dish hai.

We ordered a plate of crispy dosa with chutney.

ہم نے چٹنی کے ساتھ کرسپی ڈو سا کا ایک پیالہ منگوایا۔

Hum ne chutney ke sath crispy do sa ka aik pyala mangwaya.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember dosa as a delicious, thin pancake resembling a crepe.

Visualize a crispy golden pancake served with chutney.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Tamil "தோசை (tōcai)" — a type of fermented crepe made from rice and lentils

First known use: 18th century

The word 'dosa' comes from Tamil, where it refers to a popular South Indian dish made from a fermented batter of rice and split urad dal. This dish has been part of Indian cuisine for centuries, commonly served with various accompaniments.