1. A thin, crisp Indian wafer or flatbread made from lentil flour, typically seasoned with spices and fried or roasted.
Usage: Also spelled papadum or papad.; Common in South Indian and Indian cuisine generally.; Often served as an appetizer or side dish in Indian restaurants.

Examples

• The restaurant served crispy pappadums with mango chutney as an appetizer.
• She ordered a plate of spiced pappadums to accompany her curry.
• Pappadums are a staple snack in Indian households.
• The waiter brought warm pappadums to the table before the main course.
• You can buy dried pappadums at the grocery store and fry them at home.
• The pappadums were perfectly seasoned with cumin and black pepper.