Bengali · Food & Drink

রুটি

ruti

Bread; roti

Beginnernoun

Definition

Flatbread, eaten especially in the evening.

Example

রাতে আমরা রুটি খাই।

At night we eat roti.

Etymology

'রুটি' (ruti) is derived from the Urdu word 'روٹی' (roti), which itself comes from the Sanskrit word 'रोटिका' (roṭikā). This demonstrates the cultural interplay within South Asian cuisine.

How & Where It’s Used

'রুটি' (ruti) is widely used in informal speech and written contexts in Bengali. It is popular in homes and eateries, especially in rural and urban regions alike.

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