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thalis

thalis is the plural of thali.

Meaning of thali

Noun

thali (countable and uncountable, plural thalis)

  1. A round metal platter used to serve food in India.
    • In front of it was a gold thali filled to overflowing with all manner of food, most of it sweets and pastries made from milk and curds.1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 188
  2. A meal served on such a platter, typically comprising a selection of different dishes presented in small bowls.

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Questions about thalis

What is thalis the plural of?
Thalis is the plural of thali.

Words near thalis in the dictionary

  1. thalience
  2. thalifendine
  3. thalipeeth
  4. thalipeeths
  5. thaliporphine
  6. thalis
  7. thalistyline
  8. thall
  9. thallane
  10. thallanes
  11. thallate

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