tempura

noun

tem·​pu·​ra ˈtem-pə-rə How to pronounce tempura (audio)
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tem-ˈpu̇r-ə How to pronounce tempura (audio)
: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat

Examples of tempura in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An assortment of raw, grilled, and fried (tempura) dishes await in addition to maki rolls, sushi, and sashimi. Essence, 13 Aug. 2024 The menu embraces the sea, featuring soft-shell crab tempura with cream of corn and pickled beech mushrooms, lobster ravioli with leeks and lemon confit, and halibut served with sweet peas, asparagus, and a carrot-ginger emulsion. Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024 Said to have originated in Ensenada in the northern part of Baja in the 1950s, the batter may have actually been inspired by Japanese immigrants in the area who fried the fish in tempura. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024 Suppers might start with Cumbrae oysters in Champagne tempura, a brown crab crumpet, or salt cod mousse with sourdough. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tempura 

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese tenpura

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tempura was in 1920

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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.

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