: an African evergreen tree (Tamarindus indica) of the legume family that is widely grown in tropical regions and has hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, red-striped yellow flowers, and an edible fruit
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: the fruit of the tamarind tree consisting of an oblong brown pod containing 1 to 12 flat seeds embedded in a brownish, sticky, acidic pulp which is used especially in preserves and pastes and to flavor foods and beverages
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Examples of tamarind in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebTheir menu specials for Latin Restaurant Weeks include roasted potatoes in tamarind chile salsa called tamarindo papitas and chile en nogada, which is roasted poblanos stuffed with meat, apple brandy and pomegranate.—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2024 Instead of Campari, a tamarind liqueur infused with hibiscus, orange peel, and Mexican oregano, among many other botanicals was used.—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024 Television chef Padma Lakshmi cooked tamarind rice to celebrate her and the 2020 Democratic win.—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 28 July 2024 The sour taste comes from the paste made from the fruit of the tamarind tree that grows everywhere in Thailand, while the saltiness is produced by the country’s signature fermented fish sauce.—Isabelle Kliger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tamarind
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Word History
Etymology
Spanish & Portuguese tamarindo, from Arabic tamr hindī, literally, Indian date
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