anda
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A word in Indian English that means egg
- noun
- Indian
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- He ordered an anda omelette for breakfast at the street stall.
Examples
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In many Indian households, a simple anda curry is a popular meal.
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I would like an anda for breakfast.
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The recipe calls for two anda to be beaten and mixed with spices.
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The chef prepared a delicious anda curry.
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He ordered an anda omelette for breakfast at the street stall.
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In many Indian households, a simple anda curry is a popular meal.
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The recipe calls for two anda to be beaten and mixed with spices.
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Etymology
Anda comes from the Hindi word anda and from old Sanskrit aṇḍa, and it means 'egg'. So in Indian English, anda is simply the word for an egg, as in an 'anda' omelette.