tamarind
noun
tam·a·rind
| \ ˈta-mə-rənd
, -ˌrind\
, -ˌrind\
Definition of tamarind
1
: an African evergreen tree (Tamarindus indica) of the legume family that is widely grown in tropical regions and has hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, red-striped yellow flowers, and an edible fruit
2
: the fruit of the tamarind tree consisting of an oblong brown pod containing 1 to 12 flat seeds embedded in a brownish, sticky, acidic pulp which is used especially in preserves and pastes and to flavor foods and beverages
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Add the peanuts to the coconut milk mixture along with ½ cup water, the tamarind paste and the sweet soy. — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, "Repertoire: Indonesian gado-gado a gateway salad," 30 Aug. 2019 Hence the fried spinach with sweet yogurt and tamarind chutney, a hat tip to one of his previous employers, Rasika in Penn Quarter. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Tom Sietsema’s 8 favorite places to eat right now," 24 July 2019 The menu features sushi, as well as burgers, pork sliders and specialty cocktails like a lychee martini and spicy tamarind margarita. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Downtown San Diego cinema now comes with a rooftop bar — and sushi," 22 Aug. 2019 The authenticity of the restaurant’s pad Thai relies on a homemade tamarind sauce, Too said, and the addition of turnips. — Rachel Lebeaux, BostonGlobe.com, "Pho O-Sha is a sure winner in Watertown," 21 Aug. 2019 There are 20 taps for beer, one nitrogenated cocktail and four draft cocktails, including the El Del Jarrito (tequila, tamarind, ginger, cloves, panela, lime) and the Dare to Eat a Peach (vodka, peach, marjoram, tarragon, mint, sparkling wine). — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "Mexican-American themed bar Monkey’s Tail opens July 3 in Lindale Park," 2 July 2019 Another, fashioned into a bust of Washington, sits on a pillow carved from marble; its innards are wet with condensation from the mix of tamarind, rum, lime, and molasses pooled inside. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Getting real in a stirring show at Mass MoCA," 13 June 2019 Flavors range from tamarind and spicy mango to pine nut, gooseberry, and rice. — Birmingham Magazine, al.com, "Where to get the best summertime treats in Birmingham," 24 July 2019 Through the accounts of the rebellious Priscilla and others, Sesay takes us on their journey into the forest, to the giant tamarind tree that served for months as an imperfect shelter from the elements. — Julia M. Klein, BostonGlobe.com, "A new book goes inside Boko Haram’s abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tamarind.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tamarind
noun
tam·a·rind
| \ ˈtam-ə-rənd, -ˌrind
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Medical Definition of tamarind
1
: a tropical leguminous tree (Tamarindus indica) with hard yellowish wood and a fruit with an acid pulp
2
: the pulp of the partially dried ripe fruit of a tamarind used in herbal medicine especially for its laxative properties