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chutney

/ˈt͡ʃʌtni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables
chut-ney
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃʌtni/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

chutneys (plural)

Derived Forms

chutnification

Phrases

chutney ferret chutney-soca chutney soca Major Grey's chutney

Synonyms

indian relish

Rhymes With

putney

Questions

How do you pronounce chutney?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃʌtni/.
What does chutney mean?
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.
Where does chutney come from?
Borrowed from Hindustani चटनी (caṭnī) / چَٹْنِی (caṭnī).

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