CURRY


Meaning of CURRY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kʌri, AM kɜ:ri ]

( curries, currying, curried)

1.

Curry is a dish composed of meat and vegetables, or just vegetables, in a sauce containing hot spices. It is usually eaten with rice and is one of the main dishes of India.

...vegetable curry...

I went for a curry last night.

N-VAR

2.

If one person tries to curry favour with another, they do things in order to try to gain their support or co-operation.

Politicians are eager to promote their ‘happy family’ image to curry favour with voters.

PHRASE : V inflects , oft PHR with n

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