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rolex en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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• /ˈɹəʊlɛks/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Blend of rolled + eggs. The name rolex comes from its method of preparation, with the chapati and the egg omelette rolled together.

Meanings

1. (Uganda) An omelette served inside a chapati.
   • All this time our rolex has always been a humble meal; a taste best savoured around suburbs by those who, if not out of time to prepare a decent meal, are out of money to do as much. […] To spice up the event, a dish of well-manicured and half-piece (half-piece!) rolexes was ushered in. 2016 August 20, Peter Kagayi, “The curious case of the rolex”, in Daily Monitor:
   • A welcome, if humble, addition to Kampala's edible offerings is the 'rolex'. This is nothing more (or less) than a freshly cooked chapati enhanced by a fresh omelette, chopped onions, green peppers and finely sliced cabbage. 2016, Philip Briggs, Uganda:
   • An omelette fried and rolled up in a chapati (Indian flatbread), rolex is excellent food on the go, and a firm breakfast favourite on the streets of Kampala, where it's often still served in a roll or cone of newspaper. 2018, Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eats:
   • Rolex is a chapati roll with fried eggs stuffed in, accompanied with fresh vegetable salad. 2008, A Visitor's Guide to Uganda: 2008/2009, Tourguide Publications:

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