"luchi" meaning in English

See luchi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Bengali লুচি (luci). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|bn|লুচি}} Borrowed from Bengali লুচি (luci) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} luchi (uncountable)
  1. A kind of Indian deep-fried flatbread made from maida flour. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Breads
    Sense id: en-luchi-en-noun-FOESrDlK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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          "text": "My favorite childhood bread was not roti, though; it was luchi—deep fried and puffy, warm and fresh, and simply amazing when rolled up with sugar.",
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