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 Wordchutney: 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