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cur·ry 1
(kûr′ē, kŭr′ē)tr.v. cur·ried, cur·ry·ing, cur·ries
Idiom: 1. To groom (a horse) with a currycomb.
2. To prepare (tanned hides) for use, as by soaking or coloring.
curry favor
To seek or gain favor by fawning or flattery.
[Middle English curreien, from Anglo-Norman curreier, to arrange, curry, from Vulgar Latin *conrēdāre : Latin com-, com- + Vulgar Latin *-rēdāre, to make ready (of Germanic origin; see reidh- in Indo-European roots). Curry favor, by folk etymology from Middle English currayen favel, from Old French correier fauvel, to curry a fallow-colored horse, be hypocritical (from the fallow horse as a medieval symbol of deceit).]
cur·ry 2
also cur·rie (kûr′ē, kŭr′ē)n. pl. cur·ries
1. A sauce or relish typically made with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and other spices.
2. A dish seasoned with curry.
3. Curry powder.
tr.v. cur·ried, cur·ry·ing, cur·ries
To season (food) with curry.
[Tamil kaṟi.]
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curry
(ˈkʌrɪ)n, pl -ries
1. (Cookery) a spicy dish of oriental, esp Indian, origin that is made in many ways but usually consists of meat or fish prepared in a hot piquant sauce
2. (Cookery) curry seasoning or sauce
3. give someone curry slang Austral to assault (a person) verbally or physically
vb, -ries, -rying or -ried
(Cookery) (tr) to prepare (food) with curry powder or sauce
[C16: from Tamil kari sauce, relish]
curry
(ˈkʌrɪ)vb (tr) , -ries, -rying or -ried
1. to beat vigorously, as in order to clean
2. (Tanning) to dress and finish (leather) after it has been tanned to make it strong, flexible, and waterproof
3. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to groom (a horse)
4. curry favour to ingratiate oneself, esp with superiors
[C13: from Old French correer to make ready, from Vulgar Latin conrēdāre (unattested), from rēdāre (unattested) to provide, of Germanic origin]
Curry
(ˈkʌrɪ)n
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cur•ry1
(ˈkɜr i, ˈkʌr i)n., pl. -ries, n.
1. a pungent dish of meat, fish, or vegetables cooked in a sauce with curry powder.
3. a sauce containing curry powder.
v.t. 4. to cook or flavor (food) with curry powder.
[1590–1600; < Tamil kaṟi sauce]
cur•ry2
(ˈkɜr i, ˈkʌr i)v.t. -ried, -ry•ing.
1. to rub and clean (a horse) with a currycomb.
2. to dress (tanned hides) by soaking, beating, coloring, etc.
3. to beat; thrash.
Idioms: curry favor, to seek to advance oneself through flattery or fawning.
[1250–1300; Middle English cor(r)ayen, cor(r)eyen < Anglo-French curreier]
Cur•ry
(ˈkɜr i, ˈkʌr i)n.
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curry
Past participle: curried
Gerund: currying
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| Noun | 1. |  curry - (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with ricecookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" lamb curry - curry made with lamb East India, East Indies, Malay Archipelago - a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia |
| Verb | 1. | curry - season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" |
| 2. | curry - treat by incorporating fat; "curry tanned leather" | |
| 3. | curry - give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses" |
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curry
Types of curry
achari, balti, biryani, bhoona or bhuna, chasni, dhal, dhansak, dopiaza, green thai, jalfrezi, jaipuri, karahi, kofta, korma, madras, masala, mussalman, nentara, pasanda, pathia, phal, red thai, rogan josh, tandoori, tikka, vindalooCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
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curry1
(ˈkari) , ((American) ˈkə:ri) – plural ˈcurries – noun (an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices. chicken curry.curry
verb to cook in this way. Are you going to curry this meat?guisar con curry
ˈcurried adjectivecurried chicken. con curry, al curry
curry powder a selection of spices ground together and used in making a curry. curry en polvo
curry2
(ˈkari) , ((American) ˈkə:ri) verb to rub down or comb and clean (a horse). almohazar
curry favour (with with) to seek (a) favour by flattery. She's currying favour with the boss. congraciarse con alguien
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