noun
vindaloo
vihn-duh-LOO
noun
1
A very hot, tangy curry made with meat marinated in vinegar, garlic, and chilli, originating in Goa.
"He ordered the chicken vindaloo, the hottest dish on the menu."
"She warned him the vindaloo would be far too spicy for a first curry."
How to Use Vindaloo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very hot curry, originally from Goa, known for its sharp, tangy, chilli-heavy sauce.
Common mistake
Despite sounding like "aloo" (Hindi for potato), vindaloo has no etymological link to potatoes — the potato version is just a popular variation.
Common pairings
chicken vindaloo
a hot vindaloo
Word Forms
vindaloos plural
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Etymology
From Portuguese vin d'alho, "wine and garlic sauce," carried to Goa by Portuguese settlers and reworked into a fiery Indian curry.