chutney

or chut·nee

[ chuht-nee ]

noun

, plural chut·neys.

1. a sauce or relish of East Indian origin, often compounded of both sweet and sour ingredients, as fruits and herbs, with spices and other seasoning.

chutney

/ ˈtʃʌtnɪ /

noun

1. a pickle of Indian origin, made from fruit, vinegar, spices, sugar, etc

   mango chutney

2. a type of music popular in the Caribbean Asian community, much influenced by calypso

Word History and Origins

Origin of chutney¹

First recorded in 1805–15, chutney is from the Hindi word chatnī

Word History and Origins

Origin of chutney¹

C19: from Hindi catni, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

On top, we put two chutneys and we add some Nasturtium just for the presentation.

From Salon

I will typically use it to marinate flank steak, but recently I used it with my grilled chicken and stone fruit chutney, and it reminded me how this sauce really does go with everything.

From Seattle Times

They all come with the tang of green chutney and pickled onions.

From Seattle Times

I skip the watery green chutney, douse my kabobs with ketchup, and grab my hoop when I’m done eating.

From Literature

To start, they are meant to be eaten with other things like chutney or dips — or, one might say, prepared.

From New York Times