tempura
noun
tem·pu·ra
ˈtem-pə-rə 
-ˌrä;
tem-ˈpu̇r-ə
: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat
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Flouting Japanese vernacular, this space is closed off via glass doors from the rest of the top floor of the two-story residence, so that the scents of a seafood tempura lunch don’t waft into the living room or the couple’s bedroom, down a long corridor.
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Kurt Soller Josh Robenstone, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Here, acorn squash is served in a delicate tempura batter of rice flour, carbonated water and baking soda.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 14 May 2024
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Kurt Soller Josh Robenstone, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Here, acorn squash is served in a delicate tempura batter of rice flour, carbonated water and baking soda.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for tempura
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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