masala

noun

ma·​sa·​la mä-ˈsä-lä How to pronounce masala (audio)
-lə,
mə-
: a varying blend of spices used in Indian cooking

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The restaurant tops soft, fork-and-knife pizzas with chicken masala and spinach curry. Luke Fortney, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025 This special collection includes unqiue truffle flavors like the Naga with house made, toasted curry masala and coconut purée and Sveta Sofia with Rose water, pistachio paste, dried rose bud tea and Bronte pistachio. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Chauhan's dish is a stack of tandoori chicken, makhani sauce, and cheese curds over crispy masala fries. Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 8 July 2024 Choose among dishes like vegetable biryani, paneer butter masala, and methi matar malai, a creamy curry flavored with sweet green peas and earthy fenugreek leaves. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for masala

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu masālā materials, ingredients, spices

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masala was in 1780

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“Masala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masala. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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