piyaju

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noun

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.

OriginBengali পিয়াজু →
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Meanings

nounpiyaju (plural piyajus)

plural piyajus

  1. 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.

Origin

  1. Bengaliপিয়াজু
  2. Englishpiyaju

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

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