| Main Entry: | masala |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a blend of spices used in Indian cuisine, usu. containing black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, nutmeg, and turmeric; also called garam masala |
| Example: | Every time we go there, he orders chicken tikka masala. |
| Etymology: | 1780 |