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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For the sake of Nell, who now prefers cooking chutney to composing tunes, viewers should hope otherwise. Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Thomas loves the dish—particularly the apple chutney. The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024 Bite of the meal: Both rolls were outstanding, but the chicken tikka in a bit of the creamy yogurt chutney was memorable. Andrew King, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 Spread onto a wonton skin and pan saute it in a skillet, flip over to and cook until crispy, top with cranberry chutney! Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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