First Known Use: 1932
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samosa
noun sa·mo·sa \sə-ˈmō-sə\
Definition of SAMOSA
: a small triangular pastry filled with spiced meat or vegetables and fried in ghee or oil
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Origin of SAMOSA
Hindi samosā & Urdu samosa, sambūsa, from Persian sambūsa
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