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vindaloo

[ vin-dl-oo, vin-dl-oo ]

noun

, plural vin·da·loos.
  1. a very hot Indian curry made with meat or poultry, flavored with tamarind, vinegar, and garlic.


vindaloo

/ ˌvɪndəˈluː /

noun

  1. a type of very hot Indian curry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vindaloo1

First recorded in 1885–90; from Konkani vindalu, from Portuguese vinho de alho, literally, “wine of garlic,” a pickle or marinade for meat made of ginger and garlic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vindaloo1

C20: perhaps from Portuguese vin d'alho wine and garlic sauce
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Example Sentences

The one dish I’m not eager to repeat is the pork belly vindaloo.

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