Bhaat (bengali)
ভাত
baht
Bhaat (bengali) (ভাত) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning cooked rice, a staple food in many Indian cuisines. In crosswords it is the 12-letter answer BHAAT (BENGALI) (5,7).
Meaning & usage
Bhaat refers to cooked rice, which is a staple in many Indian households and is often served as a base for various curries and dishes. The word is commonly used in Bengali and several other Indian languages. Rice is a significant part of the diet in many regions of India, especially in the south and east.
In a sentence
For dinner, we had bhaat with spicy lentil curry.
Bhaat (bengali) as a crossword answer
Bhaat (bengali) is a 12-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Cooked rice, a staple food in many Indian cuisines” (5,7)
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