1. A thin, crisp Indian wafer or flatbread made from lentil flour, typically fried or roasted and served as an appetizer or side dish.
Usage: Also spelled 'papad' or 'poppadom'.; Common in South Asian cuisine, especially Indian restaurants.

Examples

• The restaurant served warm papadums with mango chutney before the main course.
• She ordered a plate of crispy papadums as an appetizer.
• Papadums are often seasoned with cumin or black pepper.
• The waiter brought complimentary papadums to our table.
• You can buy unfried papadums at the grocery store and cook them at home.