vin·da·loo

[vin-dl-oo, vin-dl-oo]
noun, plural vin·da·loos.
a very hot Indian curry made with meat or poultry, flavored with tamarind, vinegar, and garlic.
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vindaloo (ˌvɪndəˈluː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -loos
a type of very hot Indian curry
 
[C20: perhaps from Portuguese vin d'alho wine and garlic sauce]

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Example sentences
Shrimp vindaloo comes in a remarkable dark brown curry, tasting of vinegar and
  chocolate.
And a monkfish vindaloo was not as intriguing as it sounded, requiring more
  than its fair share of long-bean chutney.
The curried spinach with cheese and spicy chicken vindaloo are a few of the
  signature dishes.
Vindaloo, meat or poultry in a tangy and spicy sauce, is also well known.
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