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masala

/ (mɑːˈsɑːlə) /
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noun
a mixture of spices ground into a paste, used in Indian cookery
adjective
Hinglish spicy; dramaticit was a typical masala film
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Word Origin for masala

from Urdu masalah, from Arabic masalih ingredients

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