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