chutney

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices

Borrowed from Hindustani चटनी (caṭnī) / چَٹْنِی (caṭnī).

“Do have some more chutney, Dick.” “Thanks! — The Zeppelin's Passenger, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
For words introduced into English compare karma, sanyasi, fakir, brahmin, ghat, puggaree, pyjama, pucca, curry, chutney, chintz, cummerbund, khaki, rupee, durrie, turban, sepoy. — Stories from Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore
Remember when we got home raking up the fire and frying up those pieces of lap of mutton for her supper with the Chutney sauce she liked. — Ulysses, James Joyce

Indian relish

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