Pronunciation: /ˈkʌri/

Definitions of curry

noun a dish of meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in a sauce containing a mixture of spices, typically including turmeric, cumin, and coriander

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat curry for dinner.

A2 My mom makes a delicious chicken curry.

B1 Curry is a popular dish in many Asian countries.

B2 I prefer Thai green curry over Indian curry.

C1 The chef's specialty is a coconut curry with shrimp.

C2 The restaurant offers a variety of curry dishes, including vegetarian options.

verb to prepare or flavor with a sauce containing a mixture of spices

Example Sentences

A1 I curry my chicken with spices and coconut milk.

A2 She curries the vegetables before adding them to the rice.

B1 The chef will curry the meat before slow cooking it for hours.

B2 In Indian cuisine, it is common to curry meats and vegetables together.

C1 The secret to a flavorful curry is to slowly cook the spices with the meat.

C2 After marinating the chicken overnight, the chef will curry it to perfection.

Examples of curry in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious curry with a blend of aromatic spices.

informal I'm craving some curry for dinner tonight.

slang Let's grab some curry and catch up over lunch.

figurative Her speech was a spicy curry of controversial opinions.

Grammatical Forms of curry

past tense

curried

plural

curries

comparative

currier

superlative

curriest

present tense

curries

future tense

will curry

perfect tense

have curried

continuous tense

is currying

singular

curry

positive degree

curry

infinitive

to curry

gerund

currying

participle

curried

Origin and Evolution of curry

First Known Use: 1390 year
Language of Origin: Tamil
Story behind the word: The word 'curry' is believed to have originated from the Tamil word 'kari' which means sauce or gravy.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a spiced sauce or gravy in Tamil cuisine, the term 'curry' has evolved to encompass a wide variety of dishes with a blend of spices, herbs, and seasonings, influenced by different cultures and regions.