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Meaning of roti canai | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɹəʊti ˈtʃɑnaɪ

Definitions

An Indian-influenced flatbread found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

Malaysia, uncountable

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia roti canai
Bahasa Melayu roti canai
မြန်မာဘာသာ ပလာတာ

Examples

“"A good roti canai," Mr. Najib summarizes, "should be light⟳, soft and buttery on the inside, flakey and slightly crunchy on the outside."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

roti john roti prata rotifer rotiferan rotigaptide rotigotine

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