samosa

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See also: Samosa and samosą

English

Samosas and dip
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Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani سموسہ (samosa) / समोसा (samosā), from Classical Persian سنبوسه (sanbōsa /⁠sambōsa⁠/). Doublet of sambousek, sambuseh, and sambuusa.

Pronunciation

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Noun

samosa (plural samosas)

  1. A snack, of South Asian origin, consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.
    Synonyms: somucha, sambusa, singada, sambosa, sambosak

Translations

References

  • McGregor, R.S, ed. The Oxford Hindi–English Dictionary, Oxford university press. 1993

Dutch

Etymology

From Hindi समोसा (samosā), likely via some intermediary (possibly Sranan Tongo). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

samosa f (plural samosa's, diminutive samosaatje n)

  1. samosa

Further reading

Indonesian

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samosa

Etymology

From English samosa, from Hindi समोसा (samosā), from Classical Persian سنبوسه (sanbōsa).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: sa‧mo‧sa

Noun

samosa (first-person possessive samosaku, second-person possessive samosamu, third-person possessive samosanya)

  1. (cooking) samosa: a snack, of Indian origin, consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.

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Japanese

Romanization

samosa

  1. Rōmaji transcription of サモサ

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi समोसा (samosā), from Classical Persian سنبوسه (sanbōsa), from Middle Persian *sambōsag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saˈmɔ.sa/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔsa
  • Syllabification: sa‧mo‧sa

Noun

samosa f

  1. samosa

Declension

Declension of samosa
singular plural
nominative samosa samosy
genitive samosy samos
dative samosie samosom
accusative samosę samosy
instrumental samosą samosami
locative samosie samosach
vocative samoso samosy

Further reading

  • samosa in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Noun

samosa f (plural samosas)

  1. samosa
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