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tandoori

/tænˈdʊr.i/
tan · doo · ri
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• adjective

1

Relating to or denoting food, particularly of South Asian origin, that is marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked in a cylindrical clay oven.

Example

"We ordered a platter of spicy tandoori chicken accompanied by garlic naan and mint chutney."

• noun

1

A style of South Asian cuisine involving meat, cheese, or vegetables marinated in yogurt and spices before being roasted in a clay oven; also, the food prepared in this manner.

Example

"The restaurant is renowned for its authentic tandoori, served sizzling hot on a cast-iron skillet."

• Rhymes for tandoori

• Nearby Words

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tang
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi and Urdu tandūrī, from tandūr (a traditional clay oven), ultimately from Persian tanūr.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tandoori. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tandoori
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