curry leaf

[ kur-ee leef, kuhr-ee ]

/ ˈkɜr i ˌlif, ˈkʌr i /

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noun

a shrub or tree, Murraya koenigii, of India and Sri Lanka.

the pungent leaf of Murraya koenigii, used in Indian cooking.

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Words nearby curry leaf

curriery, currish, curry, currycomb, curry favor, curry leaf, curry powder, curry puff, curse, cursed, curses

How to use curry leaf in a sentence

Meanwhile, halibut sauced with coconut milk, curry leaf and green peppercorns, part of a collection of regional classics, is an invitation to south India.
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A lot of us Republicans are having trouble getting the leaf blower started.
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But behind them are ISIS fighters and sympathizers and locals eager to curry favor by selling out their neighbors.
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Curry was intrigued and, unlike the other filmmakers VanDyke consulted, he had time to take on a major project.
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Where does this “Arab Tea Leaf” come from, according to the talking heads?
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Stanley then went on to praise Curry after slamming her, a technique she would later use in her Rhimes piece.
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Not a zephyr ruffled the leaf of a rose, and a soft breathing fragrance bathed his reposing senses.
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Hitherto, I have not given the subject much consideration, but I turn over a new leaf from the date of this adventure.
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Virginia leaf still continues to flourish, and to-day it is the great agricultural product of the State.
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I suppose Grandfather Mole has taken my advice and turned over a new leaf.
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When rapidly deposited, as by artificial precipitation, triple phosphate often takes feathery, star- or leaf-like forms.
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