# curries

/ˈkɝiz/ (US) · /kˈʌɹɪz/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/curries
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a warm, spicy dish of meat or vegetables in a thick sauce, often served with rice. You see it in Indian, Thai, and many other cuisines.

For teachers: a dish of meat, vegetables, or legumes cooked in a spiced sauce, originating in South Asian cuisine.

## Examples

- These two curries taste hot and delicious.
- The restaurant offers three curries with rice, and we order the chicken one.
- While the menu lists several regional curries, the southern varieties tend to use more coconut milk and fresh chilies than their northern counterparts.

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