tamarind

[ tam-uh-rind ]

/ ˈtæm ə rɪnd /

noun

the pod of a large, tropical tree, Tamarindus indica, of the legume family, containing seeds enclosed in a juicy acid pulp that is used in beverages and food.

the tree itself.

Nearby words

tamarao, tamarau, tamari, tamarillo, tamarin, tamarind, tamarisk, tamarisk gerbil, tamas, tamasha, tamatave

Origin of tamarind

1525–35; < Medieval Latin tamarindus ≪ Arabic tamr hindī literally, Indian date

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Examples from the Web for tamarind

Place the tamarind glaze in a squeeze bottle and drizzle decoratively over the top of the chop.
5 Iconic Recipes From an Iconic Chef|Emeril Lagasse|May 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The morning breeze was just rising, and sighed among the tops of the tamarind trees.
A Noble Queen (Volume I of 3)|Philip Meadows Taylor
The tamarind also thrives, and yields its fruit without care or thought on the part of man.
The Pearl of India|Maturin M. Ballou
The husband, on his return, sat down to his dinner, and his wife served him the tamarind cabbage.
Tales of the Sun|Mrs. Howard Kingscote

The mortar is generally a tamarind tree, one end of which is sunk deep in the ground, to give it firmness.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
For Fish Curries, but not fresh fish—the fresh fish could be given acid taste from lemon, or tamarind, or vinegar.
The Curry Cook's Assistant|Daniel Santiagoe

British Dictionary definitions for tamarind

tamarind

/ (ˈtæmərɪnd) /

noun

a leguminous tropical evergreen tree, Tamarindus indica, having pale yellow red-streaked flowers and brown pulpy pods, each surrounded by a brittle shell

the acid fruit of this tree, used as a food and to make beverages and medicines

the wood of this tree

Word Origin for tamarind

C16: from Medieval Latin tamarindus, ultimately from Arabic tamr hindī Indian date, from tamr date + hindī Indian, from Hind India

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