English Explanatory Dictionary

korma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A curry made from various spices especially coriander and cumin; and often with yoghurt sauce or nuts.
  2. A curry of meat slowly braised with ghee.
  3. A mild curry (typically the mildest on a given menu), often with a fragrant coconut sauce.

Word forms

korma kormas kurma qorma qoorma

Etymology

From Hindustani قورْمَہ (qorma) / क़ोरमा (qormā), from Classical Persian قورْمَه (qōrma) (from which Iranian Persian قُرْمِه (ġorme)), from Turkic (likely Ottoman Turkish قاورمه (kavurma, “roasted meat”), verbal noun of قاورمق (kavurmak)).

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