masalaPronunciation: /məˈsɑːlə/Definition of masala noun [mass noun] a mixture of ground spices used in Indian cookery. a dish flavoured with masala:chicken masala someone or something that comprises a varied mixture of elements:an Indian who grew up with a masala of influences in England, Jamaica, and ItalyOrigin:from Urdu maṣālaḥ, based on Arabic maṣāliḥ 'ingredients, materials'masala in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of masala in the US English dictionary