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chutney

noun

  1. condiments associated with South Asian cuisine made from a highly variable mixture of spices, vegetables, or fruit
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃʌtni/ / /ˈt͡ʃʊtni/

noun

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

  1. 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.

    mango chutney

    lemon chutney

  2. A style of Indo-Caribbean music from the West Indies, associated especially with Trinidad and Tobago.