# piyaju

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fritter originating from Bangladesh that consists of lentils, onions, chilis, and spices and is then deep-fried. It is especially eaten during the holy month of Ramadan for iftar.

## Etymology
From Bengali পিয়াজু (piẏaju), roughly translating to "spicy onion fritter".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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