vindaloo

[vin-dl-oo, vin-dl-oo]

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noun

plural

vindaloos

a very hot Indian curry made with meat or poultry, flavored with tamarind, vinegar, and garlic.

vindaloo

/ ˌ��ɪ�Ի�əˈ��ː /

noun

a type of very hot Indian curry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vindaloo¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vindaloo¹

C20: perhaps from Portuguese vin d'alho wine and garlic sauce

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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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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.

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CURRI-CANE: �� happens when the vindaloo sends you to the loo.

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vinculum matrimonii vin de pays

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