laddu
noun/ˈlʌduː/
/ˈlʌduː/
(also ladoo)
[countable, uncountable] (Indian English)- a sweet dish made from a mixture of flour and sugar, which is fried in small pieces and then shaped into balls
- sweetened coconut laddus
- The children wrapped the ladoos in cloth pouches, and the men delivered them to the temple.
- Laddu have special significance as festive sweets.
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