vindaloo

English

Alternative forms

• bindaloo

Etymology

From Konkani विंदालू (vindālū), from Portuguese vin-d’alho (“wine and garlic sauce”), from vinho (“wine”) + alho (“garlic”). Not related to English aloo, but by confusion with this term the dish is often based on potatoes.

Pronunciation

• enPR: vĭndəlo͞oʹ, IPA^(key): /vɪndəˈluː/

Noun

vindaloo (countable and uncountable, plural vindaloos)

1. A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa.
2. A hot curry made with this spice.

See also

• vindaloo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

• “vindaloo” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2^nd Ed.; 1989]