garam
- adjective
- Indian
- He served a cup of garam chai to his guests on a chilly evening.
Examples
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The restaurant is famous for its garam samosas, fresh from the fryer.
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On winter mornings, people enjoy garam parathas with butter.
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This soup is too garam for my taste.
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I prefer my tea garam in the winter.
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On a cold evening, nothing beats a bowl of garam soup to warm you up.
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She enjoys garam dishes, especially when they are freshly made.
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After a long day, he likes to relax with a cup of garam tea.
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Etymology
Garam comes from Hindi and Urdu and from the old Sanskrit word gharma, all meaning 'heat' or 'hot'. So when food or drink is called garam, it simply means it is hot or warm in temperature.