masala Syllabification: (ma·sa·la)Pronunciation: /məˈsälə/Definition of masala noun any of a number of spice mixtures ground into a paste or powder for use in Indian cooking. a dish flavored with this:chicken masalaOrigin:from Urdu maṣālaḥ, based on Arabic maṣāliḥ 'ingredients, materials'masala in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of masala in the British & World English dictionary
