Etymology · Middle Persian
*sambōsag
5 English words descend from Middle Persian *sambōsag, most common first.
- samosaA South Asian snack consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.
- samsaA Central Asian bun stuffed with meat and sometimes with vegetables.
- sambusakA Levantine dumpling filled with minced meat or cheese.
- sambusehAn Iranian pastry with a triangular shape, similar to the South Asian samosa.
- sambuusaA Somali snack similar to a samosa.