vindaloo
[ vin-dl-oo, vin-dl-oo ]
noun,plural vin·da·loos.
a very hot Indian curry made with meat or poultry, flavored with tamarind, vinegar, and garlic.
Origin of vindaloo
1First 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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How to use vindaloo in a sentence
The one dish I’m not eager to repeat is the pork belly vindaloo.
Rania delights with some of the most inspired Indian cooking in D.C. | Tom Sietsema | August 5, 2022 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for vindaloo
vindaloo
/ (ˌvɪndəˈluː) /
nounplural -loos
a type of very hot Indian curry
Origin of vindaloo
1C20: perhaps from Portuguese vin d'alho wine and garlic sauce
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