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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The season's runner-up, Sarah Todd presented amazing Indian dishes, including a pork vindaloo a pungent and spicy dish from the coastal state of Goa.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2022
He and his staff had prepared enough pulled pork vindaloo and papri chaat nachos to feed 600 people, but two hours into the six-hour event, most of their supplies were gone.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2020
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
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