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tamarind

ta·ma·rind

UK/ˈtæməɹɪnd/ rare

noun

1.
2.

large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys

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Origin

From Late Middle English thamarynde, from Old French tamarinde, from Medieval Latin tamarindus, from Arabic تَمْر هِنْدِيّ (tamr hindiyy, literally “Indian date”).

Phrases

  • monkey tamarind
  • tamarind fish
  • tamarind plum
  • velvet tamarind

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