masala

noun

ma·​sa·​la mä-ˈsä-lä How to pronounce masala (audio)
-lə,
mə-
: a varying blend of spices used in Indian cooking

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Think chili masala popcorn, Mexican chamoy candy, Korean seaweed chips and Thai chili & lime rice chips, among many other products that will line the shelves. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The $48 offering also includes tikka masala, aloo jeera, green bean poriyal, cranberry chutney, rice and chestnut naan. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Nov. 2024 What Is Chai Spice? Chai spice, or chai masala, is a blend of spices used to flavor the traditional Indian black tea drink. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024 Holiday Gift Ideas of Food from India Soul + Hygge A cup of spicy Soul Chai masala chai couldn’t be easier to make–just add hot water and milk to the spiced powder for something seriously warming and delicious. Rona Berg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for masala 

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu masālā materials, ingredients, spices

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masala was in 1780

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“Masala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masala. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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