NYT Dictionary

CHAPATI

/t͡ʃəˈpæti/
NounCHA-pa-ticha-pa-ti · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

A flat, unleavened bread from northern India and Pakistan.

Etymology

Origin: Sanskrit

From Hindi चपाती (capātī), from Sanskrit चर्पटी (carpaṭī). From a derivative of Sanskrit *चर्प (carpa, “flat”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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