rasam

See also: rasám and řasám

English

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Tamil ரசம் (racam), from Sanskrit रस (rasa). Doublet of rasa.

Noun

rasam (uncountable)

  1. A spicy South Indian soup made with tamarind juice.
    • 2017 July 12, Sanjiv Khamgaonkar, “40 Mumbai foods we can’t live without”, in CNN[1]:
      A couple of vegetables, sambar (spicy and sour lentils and vegetables boiled with masalas and spices), rasam (a hot and fiery lentil soup-like dish) and curds (yoghurt) served with heaps of rice and eaten in that order. A non-vegetarian version of the “meals” can be found in “Military” hotels.

Anagrams

Central Dusun

Noun

rasam

  1. (Kadazandusun) rain

Latin

Participle

rāsam

  1. accusative feminine singular of rāsus

Lotud

Noun

rasam

  1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

Rungus

Noun

rasam

  1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

Sabah Bisaya

Noun

rasam

  1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

Tagal Murut

Noun

rasam

  1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

Timugon Murut

Noun

rasam

  1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)