"appom" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɑˈpɒm/ Forms: appoms [plural]
Etymology: From Tamil அப்பம் (appam). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ta|அப்பம்|}} Tamil அப்பம் (appam) Head templates: {{en-noun}} appom (plural appoms)
  1. (Singapore) A type of sweet fried flat bread made from rice flour. Tags: Singapore

Inflected forms

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