massaman

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noun

A Thai curry of Muslim origin (or the paste used to make it), usually containing coconut milk, roasted peanuts, potatoes, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, palm sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind sauce.

OriginThai มัสมั่น ← Persian مسلمان ← Arabic مُسْلِم →
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Meanings

nounmassaman (uncountable)

alternative masaman · alternative mussamun

  1. attributiveuncountableA Thai curry of Muslim origin (or the paste used to make it), usually containing coconut milk, roasted peanuts, potatoes, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, palm sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind sauce.

Origin

  1. Arabicمُسْلِم“Muslim”
  2. Persianمسلمان“Muslim”
  3. Thaiมัสมั่น“Muslim-like curry”
  4. Englishmassaman

From Thai มัสมั่น (mát-sà-màn, “Muslim-like curry”), from Persian مسلمان (mosalmân, “Muslim”), from Arabic مُسْلِم (muslim, “Muslim”).

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

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

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