"curry" meaning in English

See curry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkʌ.ri/ [UK], /ˈkʌ.ri/ [US] Audio: en-us-ne-curry.ogg [US] Forms: curry [singular], curries [plural]
enPR: kŭrʹē [UK] Head templates: {{noun|2=curries}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Curry is a dish of meat or vegetables that is cooked in an Indian-style sauce of strong spices and typically served with rice.
    Sense id: simple-curry-en-noun-xmRoF2sv

Verb

IPA: /ˈkʌ.ri/ [UK], /ˈkʌ.ri/ [US] Audio: en-us-ne-curry.ogg [US] Forms: curry [canonical], curries [third-person, singular], curried [past], curried [past, participle], currying [present, participle]
enPR: kŭrʹē [UK] Head templates: {{verb|curr|y}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To prepare or flavor with a sauce of hot-tasting spices.
    Sense id: simple-curry-en-verb-mzrf48NF
  2. If you curry a horse, you groom it with a curry comb.
    Sense id: simple-curry-en-verb-xX43JCbw
  3. If you are currying someone, you are trying to win or gain favor by flattering.
    Sense id: simple-curry-en-verb-EmAQBPk4
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