Becurry

/bɪˈkɜːri/ verb

Definition

To season heavily with curry spices; to cover with curry flavoring.

Etymology

From 'be-' plus 'curry' (the spiced dish or seasoning); a verb form indicating to coat or flavor with curry.

Kelly Says

This word likely emerged in colonial English when British writers encountered Indian curries and needed verbs to describe the cooking process—'becurried' dishes appear in 18th-century travel narratives.

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