roti

noun

ro·​ti ˈrō-tē How to pronounce roti (audio)
: a round soft flat unleavened bread
also : such a bread wrapped around a filling and eaten as a sandwich

Examples of roti in a Sentence

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Malaysian roti canai and Trinidadian buss up shut are both flaky, layered varieties similar to Taiwanese scallion pancakes. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025 Try the curry goat wrap made with potato roti and the pumpkin soup! Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Pair with pork and applesauce or with roti de boeuf. Naturalitis. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 Plan ahead to order classics such as Italian beef or sliders or more surprising additions to your spread such as roti tacos, egg rolls and fajitas. Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roti

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu roṭī bread; akin to Sanskrit roṭika, kind of bread

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roti was in 1838

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“Roti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roti. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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