Idly: meaning, definitions and examples
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idly
[ หaษชdli ]
South Indian cuisine
Idly is a steamed cake made from fermented rice and lentil batter. It is a popular breakfast item in South India.
Synonyms
South Indian breakfast item, steamed cake
Examples of usage
- I love having idly with coconut chutney for breakfast.
- Idly is often served with sambar and chutney as a traditional South Indian meal.
Informal usage
Idly is used informally to mean without any action or purpose.
Synonyms
inactively, without purpose
Examples of usage
- He was idly scrolling through his phone without any real interest.
- She sat idly by, watching the world go by.
Translations
Translations of the word "idly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ociosamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช mรผรig
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan santai
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะนะดัะถะต
๐ต๐ฑ bezczynnie
๐ฏ๐ต ไฝใใใชใใง
๐ซ๐ท paresseusement
๐ช๐ธ ociosamente
๐น๐ท boล boล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์ผ๋ฅด๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุณู
๐จ๐ฟ neฤinnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ neฤinne
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆไบไบๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ lenobno
๐ฎ๐ธ letilega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐัะปัาะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษnbษl-tษnbษl
๐ฒ๐ฝ ociosamente
Etymology
The word 'idly' originated from the Tamil word 'เฎเฎเฏเฎฒเฎฟ' (iแนญli). It is believed to have been derived from 'iแนญแนญu' meaning 'to heap' in Tamil, referring to the steamed cake-like shape of idly. Idly is a traditional South Indian dish that has been enjoyed for centuries and has now become popular worldwide.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,072, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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