rasam

Probably borrowed from Tamil ரசம் (racam), from Sanskrit रस (rasa, “juice”). Doublet of rasa.

rasam (uncountable)

1. A spicy South Indian soup made with tamarind juice.
   • 2017 July 12, Sanjiv Khamgaonkar, “40 Mumbai foods we can’t live without”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     A couple of vegetables, sambar (spicy and sour lentils and vegetables boiled with masalas and spices), rasam (a hot and fiery lentil soup-like dish) and curds (yoghurt) served with heaps of rice and eaten in that order. A non-vegetarian version of the “meals” can be found in “Military” hotels.

• Samra, Sarma, amsar, maras, sarma, maars, Amars, Asmar, Samar, āśram, Marsa, Maras, SRAAM

rasam

1. (Kadazandusun) rain

• “rasam”, in Dusun dictionary, 2025–2026

rāsam

1. accusative feminine singular of rāsus

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)

rasam

1. rain (condensed water from a cloud)