rasam
English
Etymology
Probably borrowed from Tamil ரசம் (racam), from Sanskrit रस (rasa). Doublet of rasa.
Noun
rasam (uncountable)
- 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
- (Kadazandusun) rain
Latin
Participle
rāsam
- accusative feminine singular of rāsus
Lotud
Noun
rasam
- rain (condensed water from a cloud)
Rungus
Noun
rasam
- rain (condensed water from a cloud)
Sabah Bisaya
Noun
rasam
- rain (condensed water from a cloud)
Tagal Murut
Noun
rasam
- rain (condensed water from a cloud)
Timugon Murut
Noun
rasam
- rain (condensed water from a cloud)