English
Etymology
Hindustani मसाला / URchar|Ù
Ø³Ø§ÙØ§ (masÄlÄ) "spice(s)", from Persian FAchar|Ù
ØµØ§ÙØ (maá¹£Älih) "affairs, materials, spices", plural of FAchar|Ù
ØµÙØØª (maá¹£lahat) "affair, policy, best thing to do", both from Arabic, derived from ARchar|ØµÙØ (ṣálaḥa) "be fit, competent, usable".
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ÉËlÉ|-ÉËlÉ
Noun
masala
- a paste used in Indian cuisine
Category:Food and Drink
Category:Hindi derivations
fi:masala
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