jilapi

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A form of jalebi — A sweet popular in the Indian subcontinent, made by deep-frying a maida flour batter and soaking it in sugar syrup.

OriginBengali জিলাপি →
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Meanings

nounjilapi (plural jilapis)

plural jilapis

  1. alternativeAlternative form of jalebi.

Origin

  1. Bengaliজিলাপি
  2. Englishjilapi

Borrowed from Bengali জিলাপি (jilapi).

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