puri
puri — noun
- purisingular
- purisplural
1. a type of Indian bread made by rolling unleavened wheat dough into thin rounds a
a type of Indian bread made by rolling unleavened wheat dough into thin rounds and frying them in hot oil, which makes them puff up into soft, golden circles, usually eaten with curries or vegetable dishes
Camila learned to make puri by watching her grandmother roll and fry the dough.
puri as a traditional homemade bread
For breakfast, Ryo ate two hot puris with a bowl of spicy potato curry.
collocation: puri with curry
The restaurant served puffy golden puris alongside chickpea stew and yoghurt dip.
Ayesha patted each dough ball into a flat circle and dropped it into hot oil to make puri.
The children watched the puris swell up and float to the surface of the oil.
用法筆記
Puri is a countable noun — you can say 'a puri', 'two puris', or 'some puri'. Unlike roti or chapati, puri is always deep-fried, which gives it a soft, puffy texture.
常見錯誤
2. a city on the coast of the Bay of Bengal in the state of Odisha, eastern India,
a city on the coast of the Bay of Bengal in the state of Odisha, eastern India, known for its ancient Hindu temples and as a major pilgrimage destination
The Jagannath Temple in Puri attracts thousands of Hindu pilgrims every summer.
Puri as a pilgrimage destination
James spent a week in Puri watching fishermen pull nets from the Bay of Bengal.
Puri holds the annual Rath Yatra festival, when giant chariots are pulled through the streets.
Adina bought hand-woven fabrics from the market stalls near Puri beach.
用法筆記
The city name is always capitalised. It is frequently mentioned in the context of Hindu pilgrimage and the Jagannath Temple complex.