"korma" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kormas [plural]
Etymology: From Turkic, likely Ottoman Turkish قاورمه (kavurma, “roasted meat”) (deverbal of قاورمق (kavurmak, “roast; fry”)), via Classical Persian قورمه (qōrma) and Urdu قورمہ (qorma). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ota|قاورمه|t=roasted meat|tr=kavurma}} Ottoman Turkish قاورمه (kavurma, “roasted meat”), {{m|ota|قاورمق|t=roast; fry|tr=kavurmak}} قاورمق (kavurmak, “roast; fry”), {{der|en|fa-cls|قورمه|tr=qōrma}} Classical Persian قورمه (qōrma), {{der|en|ur|قورمہ|tr=qorma}} Urdu قورمہ (qorma) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} korma (countable and uncountable, plural kormas)
  1. A curry made from various spices especially coriander and cumin; and often with yoghurt sauce or nuts. Wikipedia link: korma Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Foods Synonyms: kurma, qorma, qoorma

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