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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.


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

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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

And at least that show did not rhyme “curry vindaloo” with “Maya Angelou,” as Larson did.

From New York Times

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

From Washington Post

There’s also lamb vindaloo, served as meatballs zapped with ginger, garlic and garam masala and arranged on fluffy brown rice.

From Washington Post

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