Curries

/ˈkɜːriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of curry; multiple curried dishes, servings of curry, or batches of curry spice mixture.

Etymology

Plural of 'curry,' from Tamil 'kari' (sauce), adopted into English during British colonial rule in India.

Kelly Says

The word 'curries' shows how English borrowed and adapted an Indian word so completely that British people forget it's not originally English—it's been part of English cuisine for so long it feels native.

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