Etymology

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Today it means: Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine. Full definition →

Nupe kara
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  1. Nupe · borrowed fromkara“fried cake”
  2. English todaycalas

Possibly borrowed from Nupe kara (“fried cake”).

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