English Explanatory Dictionary

makhani

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Cooked Punjabi-style in a rich sauce containing butter, tomatoes and cream.
noun
  1. A Punjabi dish cooked in a rich sauce containing butter, tomatoes and cream.

Word forms

makhani makhni makhonee makhanis

Etymology

Borrowed from Punjabi ਮੱਖਣੀ (makkhaṇī) or Hindi मखनी (makhnī, “buttery”).

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