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Oota

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OO-tah

A meal or food in Kannada.

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Meaning & usage

In Kannada, 'oota' refers to a meal or food, typically used in the context of everyday eating. It is a common term in Karnataka, often used to invite someone to eat or to refer to the act of having a meal. The word reflects the importance of food in social and familial gatherings.

In a sentence

After a long day, we sat down for a delicious oota prepared by my grandmother.

As seen in crosswords

Oota is a 4-letter answer. A typical clue:

“A meal or food in Kannada” (4)

Category: Food Origin: Kannada Script: Kannada

Related words

  • Nashta — A light breakfast or snack in Indian cuisine.
  • Vada — A savory Indian fritter made from legumes or potatoes.
  • Set — Fluffy South Indian pancake (dosa) served in pairs or triplets
  • Roti — Round, unleavened Indian flatbread cooked on a hot griddle.
  • Kosha — A Bengali style of slow-cooking food in a thick, richly reduced gravy.
  • Jaasti — A Kannada word meaning 'more' or 'excess'.

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