TEMPURA


Meaning of TEMPURA in English

/ ˈtempʊrə; NAmE ; temˈpuːrə/ noun

[ U , C ] a Japanese dish consisting of pieces of vegetables or fish that have been fried in batter (= a mixture of flour, egg and water)

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WORD ORIGIN

Japanese , probably from Portuguese tempêro seasoning.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.