Dosa

Pronunciation: /doʊsə/

Definitions of dosa

noun A South Indian dish made from fermented rice and lentil batter, typically served with chutney and sambar.

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat dosa for breakfast.

A2 My mom makes delicious dosa with coconut chutney.

B1 The dosa batter needs to ferment overnight for best results.

B2 The dosa was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

C1 The dosa served at the restaurant was made with a special blend of spices.

C2 After traveling to India, I learned how to make authentic dosa from scratch.

Examples of dosa in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious dosa with a variety of chutneys.

informal I could really go for a dosa right now, it's my favorite South Indian dish.

slang Let's grab some dosa from that new food truck, I heard they make it really spicy.

figurative His storytelling skills were so captivating, it was like he was serving up a dosa of tales for us to savor.

Grammatical Forms of dosa

• past tense: ate dosa
• plural: dosas
• comparative: more dosa
• superlative: most dosa
• present tense: eat dosa
• future tense: will eat dosa
• perfect tense: have eaten dosa
• continuous tense: is eating dosa
• singular: dosa
• positive degree: very dosa
• infinitive: to eat dosa
• gerund: eating dosa
• participle: eaten dosa

Origin and Evolution of dosa

First Known Use: 0017 year

Language of Origin: Tamil

Story behind the word: The word 'dosa' originated in South India, specifically in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to as 'dosai' in Tamil, the word evolved to 'dosa' over time. It has become a popular dish not only in South India but also worldwide, with variations in ingredients and preparation methods.