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tamarindo

tamarindo

9.9
A long brown pod with sour pulp eaten fresh or used in cooking
  • noun
  • /ˌtæməˈrɪndoʊ/
  • US
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  • You can find tamarindo candies in many Latin American grocery stores.

Examples

  • The chef made a refreshing drink from tamarindo and sugar.

  • The curry gets its sour flavor from the addition of tamarindo paste.

  • I love eating tamarindo fresh from the tree.

  • The tamarindo fruit has a unique tangy flavor.

  • In Mexican cuisine, a popular dessert is made from the sweet and tangy pulp of tamarindo mixed with sugar.

  • The refreshing tamarindo drink is often enjoyed on hot summer days in many Latin American countries.

  • Chefs often use tamarindo in sauces to add a unique, zesty flavor to their dishes.

Synonyms

tamarind
vstamarindo
5 5.8

A tropical tree with long seed pods and sour fruit used in cooking

focuses on the large pod fruit used especially in Latin American, Caribbean cuisines

Surface Forms

tamarindo singular
tamarindos plural

Etymology

Tamarindo comes from the Arabic words tamr and hindī, which together mean 'Indian date'. People gave this name because the fruit looked like a date and came from India, so tamarindo now means the sour pod fruit used in cooking and drinks.