masala
English
Etymology
Hindustani मसाला (masālā) / مسالا (masālā, “spice(s)”), from Persian مصالح (masâlih, “affairs, materials, spices”), plural of مصلحت (maslahat, “affair, policy, best thing to do”), both from Arabic, derived from صَلَحَ (ṣalaḥa, “be fit, competent, usable”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɑːlə
Noun
masala (plural masalas)
Derived terms
Usage notes
- The term is often used in the names of individual dishes.
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