kuzhambu

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noun

A spicy gravy made with tamarind and dal, part of South Indian and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisine.

OriginTamil குழம்பு →
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Meanings

nounkuzhambu (uncountable)

alternative kulambu

  1. uncountableA spicy gravy made with tamarind and dal, part of South Indian and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisine.

Origin

  1. Tamilகுழம்பு
  2. Englishkuzhambu

Borrowed from Tamil குழம்பு (kuḻampu).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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