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bhuna

Syllabification: (bhu·na)
Pronunciation: /ˈbo͞onə/
(also bhoona)
Definition of bhuna

noun

  • a medium-hot, dry curry originating in Bengal, prepared typically by frying meat with spices at a high temperature:lamb bhuna

Origin:

1950s: from Bengali Urdu bhunnā 'to be fried', ultimately from Sanskrit bhrajj 'fry, parch, roast'

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