"korma" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kormas [plural], kurma [alternative], qorma [alternative], qoorma [alternative]
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)). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{der|en|fa-cls|قورْمَه}} Classical Persian قورْمَه (qōrma), {{m+|fa-ira|قُرْمِه}} Iranian Persian قُرْمِه (ġorme), {{der|en|ota|قاورمه|t=roasted meat|tr=kavurma}} Ottoman Turkish قاورمه (kavurma, “roasted meat”) 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

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