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- [kur-ee, kuhr-ee pou-der]
- /ˈkɜr i, ˈkʌr i ˈpaʊ dər/
- /ˈkʌr.i ˈpaʊdə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kur-ee, kuhr-ee pou-der]
- /ˈkɜr i, ˈkʌr i ˈpaʊ dər/
Definitions of curry powder words
- variable noun curry powder Curry powder is a powder made from a mixture of spices. It is used in cooking, especially when making curry. 3
- noun curry powder a mixture of finely ground pungent spices, such as turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, etc, used in making curries 3
- noun curry powder a powder prepared from turmeric and various other spices, as coriander, cumin, and cayenne pepper, used as a seasoning in cooking, originally in India 3
- noun curry powder a powdered preparation of spices and other ingredients, usually including turmeric and coriander, used for making curry or for seasoning food. 1
- noun curry powder ground Asian spice mixture 1
- noun curry powder A mixture of spices, usually including turmeric, commonly used in Asian cooking. 0
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Origin of curry powder
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; curry1 + powder1
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Parts of speech for Curry powder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curry powder popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
curry powder usage trend in Literature
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