chutney

noun

chut·​ney ˈchət-nē How to pronounce chutney (audio)
plural chutneys
: a thick sauce of Indian origin that contains fruits, vinegar, sugar, and spices and is used as a condiment

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The flavors are intensified by the spicy mint chutney on the side. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025 Jennifer Lopez’s green Versace gown from the 2000 Grammys takes new form as a coconut mousse topped with pineapple-lime chutney, pistachio sponge, and a glaze of lime. Caroline Tell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Björk’s infamous 2001 Oscars swan dress takes flight as a delicate pavlova with passion fruit ganache, while Jennifer Lopez’s game-changing green Versace number appears as a tropical coconut mousse with pineapple-lime chutney on pistachio sponge. Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 Home cooks with a passion for creating every element of a meal from scratch use the freezer to preserve tamarind chutney, sliced sourdough bread, and cubes of summer-bright pesto. Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chutney

Word History

Etymology

Hindi caṭnī & Urdu chaṭnī

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chutney was in 1792

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“Chutney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chutney. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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