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karahi

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /kəˈɹaɪ/
  • /kəˈɹaiː/
  • India: /kə.ɽɑː.ɦiː/
  • India: /kə.ɽɦɑː.ɦiː/
  • Bangladesh: /kɔɹaiː/
  • Bangladesh: /kɔɹaɪ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron, used in South Asian cuisine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A kind of curry or stew prepared in such a vessel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi कड़ाही (kaṛāhī). Cognate with Bengali কড়াই (koṛai).