# vadai

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɑːdaɪ/

## Definitions
1. A type of fritter made from lentils or gram flour.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Tamil வடை (vaṭai). Compare cognates Hindi वड़ा (vaṛā) and Malayalam വട (vaṭa).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vadai