chutney

noun

chut·​ney ˈchət-nē How to pronounce chutney (audio)
plural chutneys
: a thick sauce of Indian origin that contains fruits, vinegar, sugar, and spices and is used as a condiment

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Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired. Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025 Ela features casual dishes like Duck Leg Biryani, Tandoori Cab Hanger Steak Skewer, chutneys and other street snacks, while Mango leans into daily soups, salads and handhelds from Wagyu beef carpaccio to roasted turkey club. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025 In a tribute to the Big Apple, the Foie Gras Parfait is molded in the shape of an apple with a center of quince and apple chutney and covered in a bright red glaze, for a picture-perfect presentation. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024 While James Beard-finalist chef Pushkar Marathe grew up in India, and his Stage menu does play with lots of chutneys and pickle, his small dishes are inflected with all kinds of global flavors, such as Korean bbq ribs with gochujang sauce and kimchi aioli. John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chutney

Word History

Etymology

Hindi caṭnī & Urdu chaṭnī

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chutney was in 1792

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“Chutney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chutney. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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