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currie

n. C / U
A1 Beginner US //ˈkɝi// cur·rie Archaic

n. a dish of meat, vegetables, or fish cooked in a spicy sauce. It is usually served with rice or bread and is very popular in South Asian cooking.

n. a dish of South Asian origin consisting of meat, vegetables, or legumes cooked in a spiced sauce. Often used as a collective term for various regional styles of spicy stews.


SIMPLE

I love eating spicy chicken curry for dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

The local restaurant serves a famous vegetable curry that uses fresh spices imported from India.

COMPLEX

While the term is often used broadly in Western contexts, a traditional curry involves a complex layering of spices such as turmeric, cumin, and coriander to create a deep, aromatic profile.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the food in general; countable when referring to a specific type or a serving.

Pitfall

I would like to order a currie.I would like to order a curry.The standard modern spelling is 'curry'; 'currie' is an archaic variant no longer used in contemporary English.

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