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curry powder
noun
: a condiment consisting of several pungent ground spices (such as cayenne pepper, fenugreek, and turmeric)
Examples of curry powder in a Sentence
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Try them on bread with peanut butter and a pinch of sea salt (cut them lengthwise and remove the pits) or mix chopped and pitted dates with greek yogurt, curry powder, and chives for a sweet-savory dip.
—Sina Petri, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
Eating with your hands is the norm in India, Indonesia, Mali, and Egypt — cultures that also happen to use colorful spices like turmeric and curry powder in traditional foods.
—Belle Bakst, Allure, 12 Mar. 2024
Sprinkle in the curry powder along with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, for another couple of minutes.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
Think: curry powder from India, Piemonte hazelnuts from Italy, and high-phenolic olive oil from Greece.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 16 Nov. 2023
Return cooked lentils to saucepan and add garam masala and curry powders.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024
In time, commercial curry powders emerged, capitalizing on this colonial vestige.
—Nandita Godbole, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2023
Baba’s team marinates the chicken in a blend of curry powder, garlic, cumin, coriander and other spices.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Red curry powder, a Thai spice blend with chiles, garlic, and ginger, adds bold flavor.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1810, in the meaning defined above
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“Curry powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curry%20powder. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
curry powder
noun
: a sharp seasoning made of ground spices
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