masala

noun

ma·​sa·​la mä-ˈsä-lä How to pronounce masala (audio)
-lə,
mə-
: a varying blend of spices used in Indian cooking

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Choose among dishes like vegetable biryani, paneer butter masala, and methi matar malai, a creamy curry flavored with sweet green peas and earthy fenugreek leaves. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025 More than anything, Baby John is a showcase for Dhawan, who gets to be the quintessential masala hero. Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025 At the new shop Onion Tree Pizza Co. in New York’s East Village, there are options such as saag paneer and coriander-spiced chicken tikka masala pies, either Neapolitan or Roman style. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 The substitutability with coffee was even further cemented by a splash of my preferred milk, which brought it close to a super rich spiced tea, but much mellower than, say, masala chai. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for masala 

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu masālā materials, ingredients, spices

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masala was in 1780

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“Masala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masala. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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