What is another word for Puri?

Pronunciation: [pjˈʊɹi] (IPA)

Puri is a delicious fried Indian bread made from wheat flour and enjoyed with various curries. However, this popular dish goes by different names depending on where you are in India. For instance, in North India, it's known as "phulka" or "roti" while in South India, it's called "poori." Other synonyms for puri include "luchi" in West Bengal, "puriye" in Odisha, "bhatura" in Punjab, and "kachori" in Rajasthan. These synonyms may differ in texture, shape, and preparation, but they all make for a tasty accompaniment to any curry or vegetable dish. So the next time you're looking for a different take on puri, try one of its regional synonyms.

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    • Proper noun, singular
      buri.

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Usage examples for Puri

The Charans are divided into the five clans, Rathor, Panwar, Chauhan, Puri and Jadon or Burthia, all of these being the names of leading Rajput clans; and as the Charan bards themselves were probably Rajputs, the Banjaras, who are descended from them, may claim the same lineage.
"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II"
R. V. Russell
One day they were out shooting and let off their arrows, which flew to the door of the great temple at Puri and stuck in it.
"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II"
R. V. Russell
It was at Puri that Sri Yukteswar closed his mortal eyes, in 1936, to the scenes of this transitory state of being and passed on, knowing that his incarnation had been carried to a triumphant completion.
"Autobiography of a YOGI"
Paramhansa Yogananda

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