Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

murukku

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: mu-rukku
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A snack originating in India, usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape.

Example Sentences

"The offerings have names like Kerala murukku — savory pinwheels made from rice flour and gram (chickpea) flour, spiced with onion, cumin and chili."

Etymology

From Tamil முறுக்கு (muṟukku).

Inflected Forms

murukkus (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

chakli

Questions

What does murukku mean?: A snack originating in India, usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape.
Where does murukku come from?: From Tamil முறுக்கு (muṟukku).

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