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English word origin

Etymology of vada

Borrowed from Hindi वड़ा (vaṛā).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A type of savoury doughnut eaten as a snack in south Asia.

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Borrowed from Hindi वड़ा (vaṛā).

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Source etymology 2

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verb

To look (at), to see.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Sabir vada, ultimately from Italian vedere (“to see”)

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  • Borrowed-form mentionvadapml
  • Derivation mentionvedereit
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