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makhanis

makhanis is the plural of makhani.

Meaning of makhani

Noun

makhani (plural makhanis)

  1. A Punjabi dish cooked in a rich sauce containing butter, tomatoes and cream.
    • I can't say that all the Indian dals and makhanis I enjoy are eupeptic, but they dance a tarantella on the tongue that lifts my soul.2012, Arthur Plotnik, Better Than Great

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Questions about makhanis

What is makhanis the plural of?
Makhanis is the plural of makhani.

Words near makhanis in the dictionary

  1. makhairas
  2. makhana
  3. makhanas
  4. Makhanda
  5. makhani
  6. makhanis
  7. Makhanya
  8. makher
  9. makhers
  10. Makhi
  11. makhila

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