curry

cur-ry · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked in a spicy sauce of Indian origin.

  2. 2.

    To prepare food with curry spices.

  3. 3.

    A spice mixture used to make curry dishes.

  4. 4.

    To groom a horse with a curry comb.

Forms

plural: curries

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    curry favor — to seek to gain favor by flattery
  • •
    curry powder — a blend of spices used in cooking
  • •
    curry comb — a grooming tool for horses

Related words

See also: sauce, spice

Etymology

From Tamil "kari" (sauce, gravy), adopted into English in the 16th century through Portuguese traders.