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samosa

noun
Saysuh-MOH-suhUS/səˈmoʊsə/UK/səˈməʊsə/

Pluralsamosas, samose

1 meaning of samosa

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    nouncountable
    A fried pastry shaped like a triangle, filled with spiced potatoes, vegetables, or meat.

    Like a small fried pocket of dough with tasty filling inside.

    She bought a hot samosa from the street stall on her way home.

    We ordered some samosas and chutney to share before dinner.

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Origin

It comes from Hindustani "samosa," which came from Persian words for the snack.