Definition of "samosa" []

• A small fried turnover of Indian origin that is filled with seasoned vegetables or meat. (noun)

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• "I'll try the saunf trick but I don't like any spices in samosa covers."
• "Just to give a few examples from the four corners of India ... in Punjab (North), the hugely-popular samosa is traditionally accompanied by two chutneys: the sweet tamarind-date chutney and the spicy mint-cilantro chutney."
• "There are appetizers such as the samosa, which is a traditional pastry puff filled with either vegetable, chicken or a combination of both."