curry powder

noun
a powdered preparation of spices and other ingredients, usually including turmeric and coriander, used for making curry or for seasoning food.

Origin:
1800–10; curry1 + powder1

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To curry powder
Collins
World English Dictionary
curry powder
 
n
a mixture of finely ground pungent spices, such as turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, etc, used in making curries

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
00:10
Curry powder is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
For example, try curry powder or onion powder to spice up rice dishes.
Add two tablespoons flour mixed with one-half teaspoon curry powder and one cup
  stock.
Peanuts and groundnuts are used to flavor dishes, as is a homegrown curry
  powder.
Cook briefly, stirring, and add curry powder or paste.
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT