Etymology

piyaju

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Today it means: A fritter originating from Bangladesh that consists of lentils, onions, chilis, and spices and is then deep-fried. It is especially eaten during the holy month of Ramadan for iftar. Full definition →

Bengali পিয়াজু
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  1. Bengali · borrowed fromপিয়াজু
  2. English todaypiyaju

From Bengali পিয়াজু (piẏaju), roughly translating to "spicy onion fritter".

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