Where does “vadas” come from?
vadas (English) comes from English vada, from Hindi वड़ा, from Tamil வடை.
vadas (English): plural of vada
Ancestry of “vadas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | vada | A type of savoury doughnut eaten as a snack in... |
| 2 | Hindi | वड़ा | vada |
| 3 | Tamil | வடை | — |