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makhani
(ma|khani)
Pronunciation:
/məˈkɑːni/
adjective
[
postpositive
]
denoting an Indian dish cooked in a rich sauce made with butter or ghee, onions, tomatoes, and cream:
chicken makhani
Origin:
Hindi
makkhani
, from
makkhan
'butter'
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