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tsamba

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈ(t)sɑmbə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of porridge made from roasted barley in Tibet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Tibetan རྩམ་པ (rtsam pa).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 糌粑 — porridge
  • German: Tsampa — porridge
  • Japanese: ツァンパ (tsanpa) — porridge
  • Tibetan: རྩམ་པ (rtsam pa) — porridge