Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vada

/ˈvɑːdə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
va-da
IPA
/ˈvɑːdə/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

verb

To look (at), to see.

name

A female given name.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi वड़ा (vaṛā).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: vada, vedere

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

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Questions

How do you pronounce vada?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɑːdə/.
What does vada mean?
A type of savoury doughnut eaten as a snack in south Asia.
Where does vada come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce vada

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