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vindaloo.

A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/vɪndəˈluː/Received-Pronunciation/vɪn.dəˈlu/General-American
  1. A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A hot curry made with this spice.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Konkani विंदालू (vindālū), from Portuguese vin-d’alho (“wine and garlic sauce”), from vinho (“wine”) + alho (“garlic”). Not related to English aloo, from Hindi आलू (ālū), but by confusion with this term the dish is often based on potatoes.

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