Definition of CHUTNEY

chutney

Plural: chutneys

Noun

  • A sweet and sour condiment often made with fruits, vinegar, and spices.
  • a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
  • A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers.
  • A style of Indo-Caribbean music from the West Indies, associated especially with Trinidad and Tobago.

Examples

  • lemon chutney
  • mango chutney
  • The rare ’CHUTNEY’ played in Words With Friends tasted like victory with a hint of mango.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani चटनी (caṭnī) / چَٹْنِی (caṭnī).

Synonyms

Indian relish

Scrabble Score: 15

chutney: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chutney: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chutney: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

chutney: valid Words With Friends Word