Vindaloo
//vɪndəˈluː// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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
"Gerry ordered poppadoms and parathas and then he was interrupted by requests for vindaloos, chicken madrases and sag joshes, rice, raita and nan, from Priest, Morgan and Maria Grazia."
Example
More examples"Gerry ordered poppadoms and parathas and then he was interrupted by requests for vindaloos, chicken madrases and sag joshes, rice, raita and nan, from Priest, Morgan and Maria Grazia."
Etymology
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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