डोसा
dosa
डोसा is the Hindi word for the type of pancake known as dosa.
डोसा refers to a specific type of pancake.
Meaning: type of pancake (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dosa.
When do people say it?
While the word is used in Hindi, the dish itself is originally from South India.
Did you know?
- The process of making a डोसा involves a fermentation step that is chemically similar to the process used to make sourdough bread in the West.
- A popular variation called the 'paper' डोसा is made so thin and crisp that it can be several feet long, often extending past the edges of the plate.
- If you ask for a 'masala' डोसा, you are not just asking for spices, but specifically for a potato filling that is a standard component of the dish.
Examples in context
- कृपया, मुझे एक मसाला डोसा चाहिए।Please, I would like a masala dosa.
- क्या आपके पास दोसा का विकल्प है?Do you have an option for dosa?
- भाई, तू शाम को डोसा खाने चलेगा?Bro, do you want to go have dosa in the evening?
- मुझे डोसा बहुत पसंद है।Mujhe dosa bahut pasand hai.I like dosa very much.
- क्या आपने गरमागरम डोसा खाया?Kya aapne garamagaram dosa khaya?Did you eat a hot dosa?
- यह डोसा बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।Yeh dosa bahut swadisht hai.This dosa is very delicious.
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are at a South Indian restaurant.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, आप क्या ऑर्डर करेंगे?Aditya, aap kya order karenge?Aditya, what will you order?
- आदित्य Adityaमैं एक मसाला डोसा लूंगा।Main ek masala dosa loonga.I will have a masala dosa.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या मैं भी डोसा ले लूँ?Kya main bhi dosa le loon?Should I also get a dosa?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यहाँ का डोसा मशहूर है।Haan, yahan ka dosa mashhoor hai.Yes, the dosa here is famous.
