curry

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: kŭrʹē, IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌ.ri/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌ.ri/ or /kɜ.ri/

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Noun

Singular curry

Plural curries

Fish head curry, a popular dish in Singapore

1. Curry is a dish of meat or vegetables that is cooked in an Indian-style sauce of strong spices and typically served with rice.

Verb

Plain form curry

Third-person singular curries

Past tense curried

Past participle curried

Present participle currying

1. To prepare or flavor with a sauce of hot-tasting spices.
2. (transitive) If you curry a horse, you groom it with a curry comb.
3. (transitive) If you are currying someone, you are trying to win or gain favor by flattering.