curry
Translation
curry
Examples
I love spicy chicken curry.
I love spicy chicken curry.
She added some curry powder to the soup.
She added some curry powder to the soup.
Grammar Patterns
((a plate of)) curry to order a dish I'll have the vegetable curry, please.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stew, sauce
Etymology
From the Tamil word 'kaṟi', meaning 'sauce' or 'relish for rice', popularised via the British Empire.
Memory Tips
Think of the popular spicy, yellow dish from India. The word itself sounds a bit like 'hurry', as in you're in a hurry to eat it!