rasam

See also: rasám and řasám

English

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Tamil ரசம் (racam), from Sanskrit रस (rasa). Doublet of rasa.

Noun

rasam (uncountable)

1. A spicy South Indian soup made with tamarind juice.
   • 2017 July 12, Sanjiv Khamgaonkar, “40 Mumbai foods we can’t live without”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     A couple of vegetables, sambar (spicy and sour lentils and vegetables boiled with masalas and spices), rasam (a hot and fiery lentil soup-like dish) and curds (yoghurt) served with heaps of rice and eaten in that order. A non-vegetarian version of the “meals” can be found in “Military” hotels.

Anagrams

• Samra, Sarma, amsar, maras, sarma, maars, Amars, Asmar, Samar, āśram, Marsa, Maras, SRAAM

Central Dusun

Noun

rasam

1. (Kadazandusun) rain

Latin

Participle

rāsam

1. accusative feminine singular of rāsus

Lotud

Noun

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

Rungus

Noun

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

Sabah Bisaya

Noun

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

Tagal Murut

Noun

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

Timugon Murut

Noun

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)