mulligatawny

American  

[muhl-i-guh-taw-nee] / ˌmʌl ɪ gəˈtɔ ni /

noun

1. a curry-flavored soup of East Indian origin, made with chicken or meat stock.

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mulligatawny British  

/ ˌmʌlɪɡəˈtɔːnɪ /

noun

1. a curry-flavoured soup of Anglo-Indian origin, made with meat stock

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Etymology

Origin of mulligatawny

First recorded in 1775–85, mulligatawny is from the Tamil word miḷakutaṇṇīr literally, pepper water

Example Sentences

Mulligatawny soup, A mackerel or a sole, A Banbury and a Bath bun, And a tuppenny sausage roll.

From An Onlooker in France 1917-1919 by Orpen, William, Sir

And yet there were no clouds in sight, and 'twas a pleasant day, But Mrs. Mulligatawny always liked to have her way.

From Poems by Macy, Arthur

Recipes for Soup à la Julienne and Mulligatawny, for Bath Buns and Gooseberry Fools, for Pilaus and Curries, are concessions to foreign conventions.

From Our Philadelphia by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins

Mulligatawny is the hot sort," said Priscilla, "rather like curry in flavour.

From Priscilla's Spies by Birmingham, George A.

Mulligatawny may be made cheaply, and be delicious.

From Nelson's Home Comforts Thirteenth Edition by Hooper, Mary