vindaloo

American  

[vin-dl-oo, vin-dl-oo] / ˈvɪn dlˌu, ˌvɪn dlˈu /

noun

• vindaloos
  plural

1. a very hot Indian curry made with meat or poultry, flavored with tamarind, vinegar, and garlic.

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vindaloo British  

/ ˌvɪndəˈluː /

noun

1. a type of very hot Indian curry

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• vindaloos
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of vindaloo

First recorded in 1885–90; from Konkani vindalu, from Portuguese vinho de alho, literally, “wine of garlic,” a pickle or marinade for meat made of ginger and garlic

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Example Sentences

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vindaloo vindaloos

"You'll find a restaurant in Goa serving a pork vindaloo naan or a butter chicken naan, while there's one in Hong Kong that serves a truffle cheese naan," Mr Saran says.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

If it's a reddish vindaloo curry, you should have a very pleasing result.

From Fox News ● Oct. 5, 2020

Mr. Shepherd recalls Ms. Patel’s scolding him during a vindaloo tutorial: “Damn it, Chris, quit cooking like an American!”

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2020

Richmond's reworking of Indian dishes — gunpowder potatoes, King salmon curry, turmeric naan, pork shoulder vindaloo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2015

His mum had taken him to his favorite Indian restaurant and let him order as much vindaloo as he wanted.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness

“Did the Indian restaurant, with its flock wallpaper and piped sitars and tablas, its biryanis and vindaloos, save British cuisine?,”

From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2012

Chunks of braised pork in a dark gold gravy, ignited with fresh ginger and silky with French butter, make one of the best vindaloos anywhere.

From Washington Post

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