Etymology

batata vada

Today it means: A popular vegetarian fast food in Maharashtra, India, consisting of a potato mash patty coated with chickpea flour, then deep-fried and served hot with savory condiments. Full definition →

Marathi बटाटा वडा
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  1. Marathi · borrowed fromबटाटा वडा
  2. English todaybatata vada

From Marathi बटाटा वडा (baṭāṭā vaḍā).

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