short eats
n.pl.— «The small, attractive vegetarian pantry at the entrance serves south Indian short eats like idlis, vadas and different varieties of dosas.» —“Fragrance and food” The Hindu Sept. 21, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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