A traditional Indian sweet preserve made from fruit, typically served as a condiment or dessert.
From Hindi 'chumar,' derived from Sanskrit roots meaning 'to lick' or 'to taste.' The word reflects the Indian subcontinent's ancient culinary traditions and entered English through colonial trade and food writing.
Chumar represents how British colonizers didn't just take Indian spices—they borrowed the actual words for Indian foods, which is why English dessert menus sound like Hindi dictionaries.
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