karahi

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/kəˈɹaɪ//kəˈɹaiː/India/kə.ɽɑː.ɦiː/India/kə.ɽʱɑː.ɦiː/

noun

A deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron, used in South Asian cuisine.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounkarahi (plural karahis)

plural karahis · alternative kadahi · alternative kadai · alternative kadhai

  1. A deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron, used in South Asian cuisine.
  2. A kind of curry or stew prepared in such a vessel.

    Making most delicious Chicken Karahis ever.

    2021, Raafay Awan, A Summer of Dreams
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    [T]oday's menu included a chicken karahi with honey and fig juice.

    2022, Khurram Memon, A horror that was riddled with assumption

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Origin

  1. Hindiकड़ाही
  2. Englishkarahi

Borrowed from Hindi कड़ाही (kaṛāhī). Cognate with Bengali কড়াই (koṛai).

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APA

karahi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karahi

MLA

“karahi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karahi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karahi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karahi.

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