curry

English

/ˈkʌ.ɹi/, /ˈkʌ.ɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • One of a family of dishes originating from South Asian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce.
  • A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavoured with curry powder.
  • curry Curry powder.

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil கறி (curry) derived from Middle English cury (cooking) derived from Middle French cuyre (cook) derived from Latin cocere, coquere.

Origin

Latin

coquere

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