noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈt͡ʃʌtni/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Northern-England:/ˈt͡ʃʊtni/
rhymes with -ʌtni
CMU ARPABET:CH AH1 T N IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Examples
mango chutney
lemon chutney
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A style of Indo-Caribbean music from the West Indies, associated especially with Trinidad and Tobago.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Indian relish
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: condiment
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani चटनी (caṭnī) / چَٹْنِی (caṭnī).
Across languages
Translations
46 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Afrikaans:
blatjang
— condiment
Arabic:
تْشَاتْنِي
(tšātnī)
— condiment
Bengali:
চাটনি
(caṭoni)
— condiment
Chinese Mandarin:
酸辣醬 /酸辣酱
(suānlàjiàng)
— condiment
