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Definition of sambar noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sambar

noun
 
/ˈsɑːmbɑː(r)/
 
/ˈsɑːmbɑːr/
(also sambhar)
[uncountable] (Indian English)
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  1. a spicy South Indian dish consisting of lentils and vegetables
    • Rice and sambar were cooked for the schoolchildren.
    • The menu includes curries, sambar, dal, chutney and rice.
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