idli

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word idli. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word idli, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say idli in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word idli you have here. The definition of the word idli will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofidli, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: ídlį́

English

Idlis with coconut chutney.

Etymology

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

Noun

idli (plural idlis)

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

Translations

References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989

Anagrams