Complete Definition of "masala"

English
Etymology
Hindustani मसाला / URchar|�سا�ا (mas�l�) "spice(s)", from Persian FAchar|�صا�ح (maṣ�lih) "affairs, materials, spices", plural of FAchar|�ص�حت (maṣlahat) "affair, policy, best thing to do", both from Arabic, derived from ARchar|ص�ح (ṣálaḥa) "be fit, competent, usable".

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��l�|-��l�

Noun
masala

  1. a paste used in Indian cuisine

Category:Food and Drink
Category:Hindi derivations

fi:masala

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