Etymology

bhujia

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Today it means: A crispy Indian snack made from moth beans, gram flour, and spices. Full definition →

Hindustani ← Sanskrit भृज्जति
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromभृज्जति“roasts, fries”
  2. Hindustani · borrowed from
  3. English todaybhujia

From Hindustani भुजिया / بھجیا (bhujiyā), ultimately from Sanskrit भृज्जति (bhṛjjati, “roasts, fries”). Related to fry and bhurji.

Words from the same roots

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bhurji

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