chutney
n. C / Un. a thick, spicy sauce made from fruit, vinegar, and sugar. It is often served with Indian food or cold meats.
n. a thick, spicy condiment made from fruit, vinegar, and sugar, often including spices and herbs. Common in Indian and British cuisine, it serves as a relish or dipping sauce.
I like to serve this chicken with a spicy mango chutney.
The chef prepared a homemade tomato chutney to accompany the grilled lamb chops for dinner.
Borrowed from Hindustani चटनी (caṭnī) / چَٹْنِی (caṭnī).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 28, 2026