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massaman

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Thai curry of Muslim origin (or the paste used to make it), usually containing coconut milk, roasted peanuts, potatoes, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, palm sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind sauce.

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Etymology

From Thai มัสมั่น (mát-sà-màn, “Muslim-like curry”), from Persian مسلمان (mosalmân, “Muslim”), from Arabic مُسْلِم (muslim, “Muslim”).