murukku

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noun

A snack originating in India, usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape.

OriginTamil முறுக்கு →
Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounmurukku (plural murukkus)

plural murukkus

  1. A snack originating in India, usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape.

    The offerings have names like Kerala murukku — savory pinwheels made from rice flour and gram (chickpea) flour, spiced with onion, cumin and chili.

    2009 July 12, Valerie Peterson, “The Lentils and Spices for a Dal All Your Own”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. Tamilமுறுக்கு
  2. Englishmurukku

From Tamil முறுக்கு (muṟukku).

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Translations

Tamil முறுக்கு
  • முறுக்கு (muṟukku)twisted Indian snack
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APA

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MLA

“murukku.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murukku. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “murukku,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murukku.

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