chaat means any savory snack, sold from a roadside stall in India or other South Asian countries, or served as a starter in an Indian restaurant. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
chaat is pronounced /t͡ʃɑːt/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani चाट / چاٹ (cāṭ).
noun
- Any savory snack, sold from a roadside stall in India or other South Asian countries, or served as a starter in an Indian restaurant.