Definition of "thali"

thali¹

noun
countable and uncountable, plural thalis
1. A round metal platter used to serve food in India.
  Quotations
  In front of it was a gold thali filled to overflowing with all manner of food, most of it sweets and pastries made from milk and curds.
  1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 188
2. A meal served on such a platter, typically comprising a selection of different dishes presented in small bowls.

thali²

noun
plural thalis
1. Alternative form of thaali