Synonyms

tandoor

American

[tahn-door] / tɑnˈdʊər /

noun

Indian Cooking.

plural

tandoors, tandoori

a cylindrical clay oven, fired to a high heat by wood or charcoal, in which foods, especially meats, are cooked and bread is baked.

Etymology

Origin of tandoor

1655–65; < Hindi, Urdu tandūr < Persian tanūr

Example Sentences

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While the former was delicate and thin, the latter was a thick, puffy flatbread baked in a tandoor.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

It is not a restaurant but a tandoor, a large oven made of clay, the 34-year-old Sufi tells people.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022

It’s an essential component of some of the dishes at Bryant Ng’s Cassia in Santa Monica, where 20% of the dishes are cooked using a wok or a tandoor oven, both powered by gas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2022

These floppy, lightly pickled onions are a traditional accompaniment to grilled and tandoor foods throughout India and the rest of South Asia.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2021

When Jalil entered the clearing, he would throw his jacket on the tandoor and open his arms.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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