English
Etymology
Hindustani मसाला / URchar|Ù�ساÙ�ا (masÄ�lÄ�) "spice(s)", from Persian FAchar|Ù�صاÙ�Ø (maá¹£Ä�lih) "affairs, materials, spices", plural of FAchar|Ù�صÙ�Øت (maá¹£lahat) "affair, policy, best thing to do", both from Arabic, derived from ARchar|صÙ�Ø (ṣálaḥa) "be fit, competent, usable".
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��l�|-��l�
Noun
masala
- a paste used in Indian cuisine
Category:Food and Drink
Category:Hindi derivations
fi:masala
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