vindaloo

American  

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

noun

plural

vindaloos

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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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

"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

The one dish I’m not eager to repeat is the pork belly vindaloo.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2022

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

From Fox News • Oct. 5, 2020

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2015

Ranee serves the biryani and vindaloo and keeps quiet.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins