How to pronounce Dham

Dham is written धाम where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /d̪ʱaːm/. In plain English letters that is DHAAM, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Dham?

Dham is a main dish of India. Where it comes from: Himachal Pradesh. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are rice, beans & tofu and dairy & cheese. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Dham comes from

Dham is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map.

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Food of India

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