masala
noun/məˈsɑːlə/
/məˈsɑːlə/
[uncountable]- a mixture of spices used in South Asian cooking see also garam masala
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- a dish made with masala
- chicken masala
Word Originfrom Urdu maṣālaḥ, based on Arabic maṣāliḥ ‘ingredients, materials’.
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