masala

noun

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

Examples of masala in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Order butter chicken, tikka masala, buttery black dal, aloo gobi and more. Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024 Other choices include sweet and sour chicken, chicken with noodles and paneer or chicken tikka masala. Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2024 The impact on the restaurant industry is indisputable: Many credit Bengali cooks for inventing internationally famous dishes such as chicken tikka masala. Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2024 The restaurant uses a Mexican grille model, think Chipotle, for serving it’s bowls and platters with rice and classic Indian dishes in masala sauces. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for masala 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Masala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masala. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.

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