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curry

curry

noun KOO-ree Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Borrowed from Tamil கறி (kari) via English or Portuguese.

Also means

curry powder

Usage Note

Curry in French refers both to the spice blend (poudre de curry) and the dish itself. It is invariable in French — des currys is occasionally seen but du curry as a mass noun is more common. French cuisine has absorbed curry into mainstream supermarket culture; poulet au curry ('chicken curry') is a popular everyday dish. The spelling cari or carry also appears, especially in older or regional texts.

Examples

"Elle prépare un curry de légumes ce soir."

Natural Translation

She is making a vegetable curry tonight.

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