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xacuti

/ˈʃɑ.ku.ti/

xacuti noun: a Goan curry with a complex mixture of spices including white poppy seeds and large dried red chilis, usually prepared with chicken or lamb.

Noun

xacuti (uncountable)

  1. A Goan curry with a complex mixture of spices including white poppy seeds and large dried red chilis, usually prepared with chicken or lamb.
    • A staple found on the menu of most Goan restaurants is xacuti. The complex flavour that defines this chicken curry comes from the use of an elaborate number of spices and ingredients including poppy seeds, dessicated^([sic]) coconut and red chillies.2013, DK Travel, DK Top 10 Goa

Forms of xacuti

alternative formxacutti

Origin of xacuti

From Konkani शागोती (śāgotī), सागुती (sāgutī).

Questions about xacuti

What does xacuti mean?
Xacuti means a Goan curry with a complex mixture of spices including white poppy seeds and large dried red chilis, usually prepared with chicken or lamb.
What part of speech is xacuti?
Xacuti is a noun.
How do you pronounce xacuti?
Xacuti is pronounced /ˈʃɑ.ku.ti/.

Words near xacuti in the dictionary

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  3. x87
  4. XA
  5. XACML
  6. xacuti
  7. xacutti
  8. Xaenorphica
  9. XAI
  10. Xaidulla
  11. Xaisomboun

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