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verb (1)
cur·​ry | \ ˈkÉ™r-Ä“ How to pronounce curry (audio) , ˈkÉ™-rÄ“\
curried; currying

Definition of curry

 (Entry 1 of 4)

transitive verb

1 : to clean the coat of (an animal, such as a horse) with a currycomb
2 : to treat (tanned leather) especially by incorporating oil or grease
3 : beat, thrash
curry favor
[ Middle English currayen favel to curry a chestnut horse ] : to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention

curry

noun
cur·​ry | \ ˈkÉ™r-Ä“ How to pronounce curry (audio) , ˈkÉ™-rÄ“\
variants: or less commonly currie
plural curries

Definition of curry (Entry 2 of 4)

1 : a food, dish, or sauce in Indian cuisine seasoned with a mixture of pungent spices also : a food or dish seasoned with curry powder
2 : curry powder

curry

verb (2)
curried; currying

Definition of curry (Entry 3 of 4)

transitive verb

: to flavor or cook with curry powder or a curry sauce

Curry

biographical name
Cur·​ry | \ ˈkÉ™r-Ä“ How to pronounce Curry (audio) , ˈkÉ™-rÄ“\

Definition of Curry (Entry 4 of 4)

John Steuart 1897–1946 American painter
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Verb (1)

currier noun

Examples of curry in a Sentence

Noun

 We had chicken curry for dinner. The recipe calls for a tablespoon of curry.

First Known Use of curry

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1824, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for curry

Verb (1)

Middle English currayen, from Anglo-French cunreier, correier to prepare, curry, from Vulgar Latin *conredare, from Latin com- + a base of Germanic origin; akin to Goth garaiths arrayed — more at ready

Noun

Tamil kaṟi (or a cognate word in a Dravidian language)

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curry

noun
How to pronounce Curry (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of curry

: a food, dish, or sauce in Indian cooking that is seasoned with a mixture of spices

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