Etymology

vadouvan

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Today it means: A paste of burnt garlic and onion with herbs, from India; a type of masala. Full definition →

French vadouvan ← Tamil வடகம்
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  1. Tamil · derived fromவடகம்
  2. French · derived fromvadouvan
  3. English todayvadouvan

Borrowed from French vadouvan, from Tamil வடகம் (vaṭakam).

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