vindaloo
Americannoun
plural
vindaloosnoun
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
Example Sentences
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"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
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