balti

/ ˈbɔːltɪ; ˈbæltɪ /

noun

1. 1. a spicy Indian dish, stewed until most of the liquid has evaporated, and served in a woklike pot
   2. ( as modifier )

      a balti house

Word History and Origins

Origin of balti¹

from Urdu bāltī pail

Example Sentences

A WhatsApp message inviting people to the event asked whether they're a "Badenoch Balti" or a "Jenrick Jalfrezi".

From BBC

Final opportunity to warm up a balti pie.

From BBC

Shor's supporters were barred from running under another party banner on security grounds two days before the election's opening round - including Arina Korsicova, his star candidate in Balti.

From Reuters

Voters in Moldova's second city, Balti, elected a representative of "Our Party", a group that calls for Moldova to cultivate favourable ties with all its neighbours, defeating a rival from the Russia-friendly Socialist Party.

From Reuters

In other cities, the mayoral race in Balti went to a second round after the PAS party contender crashed out; in Cahul, the mayor's seat was won by an independent candidate; in Orhei, an independent candidate linked to Shor won in the first round.

From Reuters