Definition of KORMA

korma

Plural: kormas

Noun

  • A curry made from various spices especially coriander and cumin; and often with yoghurt sauce or nuts.

Origin / Etymology

From Hindustani قورْمَہ (qorma) / क़ोरमा (qormā), from Classical Persian قورْمَه (qōrma) (from which Iranian Persian قُرْمِه (ġorme)), from Turkic (likely Ottoman Turkish قاورمه (kavurma, “roasted meat”), verbal noun of قاورمق (kavurmak)).

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

korma: valid Words With Friends Word