tawa

American

[tah-wuh] / ˈtɑ wə /

Also tava

noun

a large, round frying pan, usually flat or very slightly concave or convex, used in South Asian cooking.

A small amount of batter is ladled onto a hot, greased tawa, spread into a thin circle, and fried for a very short time with oil or ghee until golden brown.

tawa British

/ ˈtɑːwə /

noun

a tall timber tree, Beilschmiedia tawa, of New Zealand, having edible purple berries

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Etymology

Origin of tawa

First recorded in 1840–50; from Hindi tavā “frying pan, griddle”

Example Sentences

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Sasaki gave up a hard-hit single to leadoff hitter Geraldo Perdomo, and Tim Tawa walked.

From Los Angeles Times

Ildemaro Vargas followed with another double, scoring Tawa and Arenado for a 3-0 lead.

From Los Angeles Times

He allowed a leadoff homer to Tim Tawa.

From Seattle Times

But now owner Tawa, which runs the Ranch 99 grocery chain, is planning a renovation that will transform Focus Plaza into a more modern, affluent commercial center resembling those in Irvine, Pasadena and Costa Mesa.

From Los Angeles Times

The mall will also get a new name: Tawa Gateway, emphasizing its anchor tenant, 99 Ranch Market, which is also known by its Chinese name, Tawa.

From Los Angeles Times

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