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Stage 1 of 3
sthali
Sanskrit · ancient
"a dish, vessel"
meant 'earthen dish, vessel', from a word for 'ground, place'
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Stage 2 of 3
thali
Hindi · medieval
"a round metal plate for serving food"
became the name of a round metal serving plate
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Stage 3 of 3
thali
English · 1969
"a meal served as small portions on a round platter"
adopted in English food writing for a full platter meal served on such a plate
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