How to pronounce Thepla

Thepla is written થેપલા where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /t̪ʰeːpɭaː/. In plain English letters that is TAYP-lah, 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 Thepla?

Thepla is a bread or pastry of India. Where it comes from: Gujarat. People usually eat it for breakfast and as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and vegetables. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Thepla comes from

Thepla is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map. See all dishes from Gujarat.

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Food of India

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