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poppadam (iou) and karaoke (iou)


poppadam (iou)



poppadam noun. Also popadam, poppadom, popadom, & Other vars. E19.
[Tamil pappaam, perh. from paruppa aam lentil cake.]
A (flat cake of) thin crisp spiced bread usu. eaten with curry or Other Indian Food.

karaoke (iou)



karaoke noun. L20.
[Japanese, from kara empty + oke abbreviation of okesutora orchestra.]
A form of Entertainment (originating in Japan) in which one or more people sing popular songs as soloists against pre-recorded backing Music; (in full karaoke Music) such pre-recorded backing Music.
Comb.: karaoke bar, karaoke club: providing karaoke facilities for customers (esp. in Japan); karaoke machine: for reproducing the Music and at the same time giving a display of the words; karaoke Music: see above.