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curry1

Syllabification: (cur·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈkərē, ˈkə-rē/
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Definition of curry

noun (plural curries)

  • a dish of meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in an Indian-style sauce of strong spices and turmeric and typically served with rice.

verb (curries, currying, curried)

[with object] (usually as adjective curried)
  • prepare or flavor with a sauce of hot-tasting spices:curried chicken

Origin:

late 16th century: from Tamil kaṛi

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