masala
/məˈsɑːlə/noun
उच्चारण मसाल
मसाला
Core word
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[C, U]
a mixture of spices ground together, used in South Asian cooking
मसाला
- Add a teaspoon of garam masala at the end.
- Radhika's grandmother still grinds her own chai masala.
- She roasts and grinds her own masala for the curry.
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- The shop sells a different masala for every dish.
- A pinch of chaat masala makes the fruit salad tastier.
Synonyms spice mix seasoning
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[C]
a dish cooked in a sauce made with a mixture of spices
मसालेदार डिश (जैसे मसाला डोसा)
- chicken tikka masala
- a masala dosa
- We ordered a paneer masala with hot naan.
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- The restaurant is famous for its egg masala.
- Masala dosa is a popular breakfast in Bengaluru.
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[U] Indian English, informal
exciting or entertaining features, especially in a film or story
मसाला (मनोरंजन, रोमांच)
- a masala film full of songs, fights and drama
- Critics said the film lacked the masala that audiences enjoy in a family drama.
- The director added plenty of masala to make the film a hit.
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- Fans enjoyed the song, the dance and all the masala in the story.
- The serial has lost its masala and viewers are switching channels.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
masala (countable and uncountable noun): spice mixture
Masala is a mixture of ground spices. It is uncountable for the substance and countable for particular types, as in different masalas.
Masala पिसे हुए मसालों का मिश्रण है। पदार्थ के रूप में यह uncountable है और खास प्रकारों के लिए countable, जैसे different masalas।
- Add a spoonful of masala to the curry.
- Each shop sells its own masalas.
masala (countable noun): a dish
A dish cooked in a spiced sauce is often named masala, as in paneer masala or chicken tikka masala.
मसालेदार सॉस में पकाए गए व्यंजन के नाम में masala आता है, जैसे paneer masala।
- We ordered a paneer masala for lunch.
- The restaurant is famous for its tikka masala.
masala (uncountable, informal): exciting content
Informally, masala means exciting or entertaining features in a film, story or news. Films with such content are called masala films.
अनौपचारिक रूप से masala का अर्थ किसी फ़िल्म, कहानी या खबर के रोमांचक या मनोरंजक तत्व हैं। ऐसी फ़िल्मों को masala films कहते हैं।
- The film has enough masala to please the crowd.
- The newspaper added some masala to the story.
masala + noun
Masala works before nouns to mean flavoured with spices.
Masala noun से पहले आकर 'मसालों से स्वादिष्ट' का अर्थ देता है।
- She ordered masala tea.
- Masala dosa is a popular South Indian dish.
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adjective + masala
garamchaatpav bhajichanakitchen king
- Add a pinch of garam masala at the end.
Masala के प्रकार।
verb + masala
grindroastaddsprinklefry
- Roast the whole spices before you grind the masala.
Masala के साथ प्रयुक्त verbs।
masala + noun
teadosafilmpapadchaipowder
- A cup of masala tea is perfect for a rainy evening.
Masala के बाद आने वाले nouns।
masala in the figurative sense
add masalamasala filmpolitical masalabollywood masala
- Bollywood films usually have songs, dance and masala.
Figurative अर्थ में प्रयोग।
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- Radhika's mother grinds fresh masala every weekend.
राधिका की माँ हर सप्ताहांत में ताज़ा मसाला पीसती हैं।
- A pinch of masala made the plain omelette tasty.
चुटकी भर masala ने सादे ऑमलेट को स्वादिष्ट बना दिया।
- The film is a typical masala entertainer with action, songs and comedy.
यह फ़िल्म एक विशिष्ट masala मनोरंजन है जिसमें एक्शन, गाने और कॉमेडी है।
- We ordered masala dosa at a roadside restaurant in Chennai.
हमने चेन्नई में सड़क किनारे एक रेस्तरां में masala dosa मँगवाया।
- Some news channels add masala to every story to attract viewers.
कुछ समाचार चैनल दर्शकों को आकर्षित करने के लिए हर खबर में masala जोड़ देते हैं।
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✗ She added many masala to the curry.
✓ She added a lot of masala to the curry.
Masala as a spice is uncountable here, so many cannot be used.
यहाँ masala uncountable है, इसलिए 'many' नहीं लगता।
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These flavouring words are close, but they differ in the form and use.
ये स्वादवर्धक शब्द करीब हैं, पर रूप और उपयोग में अंतर है।
A blend of ground spices, or a dish made with such a blend.
पिसे मसालों का मिश्रण, या ऐसे मिश्रण से बना व्यंजन।
- The curry had a rich masala.
A single flavouring substance such as cumin or pepper.
जीरे या काली मिर्च जैसा कोई एक स्वाद देने वाला पदार्थ।
- Cumin is a common spice.
Anything added to food for flavour, including salt and herbs.
खाने में स्वाद के लिए डाली गई कोई भी चीज़, जिसमें नमक और जड़ी-बूटियाँ शामिल हैं।
- Add seasoning to the soup.