tandoori
What is another word for tandoori? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Adj — Cooked in a tandoor, a clay oven used in South Asian cooking.
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How to use tandoori
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
tandoori chicken
tandoori oven
Etymology
From Hindustani tandūrī, describing food cooked in a tandūr (clay oven), itself from Persian.
Full origin of tandoori →Frequently asked questions
What does “tandoori” mean?
The word “tandoori” means cooked in a tandoor, a clay oven used in South Asian cooking. In plain terms, food cooked in a traditional South Asian clay oven, typically marinated and smoky-tasting.
How do you pronounce “tandoori”?
“Tandoori” is pronounced tan-DOOR-ree (/tænˈdʊɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “tandoori” in a sentence?
Here is “tandoori” used in a sentence: “We ordered tandoori chicken and garlic naan.”
What part of speech is “tandoori”?
Depending on how it is used, “tandoori” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “tandoori” come from?
The word “tandoori” comes from Persian. From Hindustani tandūrī, describing food cooked in a tandūr (clay oven), itself from Persian.
How many meanings does “tandoori” have?
“Tandoori” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: cooked in a tandoor, a clay oven used in South Asian cooking.
