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karahi en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /kɔɹaɪ/ (Bangladesh)
• /kəˈɹaiː/
• /kə.ɽʱɑː.ɦiː/ (India)
• /kəˈɹaɪ/
• /kə.ɽɑː.ɦiː/ (India)
• /kɔɹaiː/ (Bangladesh)

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi कड़ाही (kaṛāhī). Cognate with Bengali কড়াই (koṛai).

Meanings

1. A deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron, used in South Asian cuisine.
2. A kind of curry or stew prepared in such a vessel.
   • Making most delicious Chicken Karahis ever. 2021, Raafay Awan, A Summer of Dreams:
   • [T]oday's menu included a chicken karahi with honey and fig juice. 2022, Khurram Memon, A horror that was riddled with assumption:

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