prata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of roti prata (a type fried flatbread that is cooked over a flat grill)
verb
  1. To change one's position repeatedly, vacillate, flip-flop (following the repeated flipping when making prata).

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɑːtɑː/

Word forms

prata pratas prataing prataed

Etymology

From Tamil பரோட்டா (parōṭṭā), related to Hindi पराठा (parāṭhā). Doublet of parotta and paratha.

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