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phall

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /fɑːl/
  • /phɑːl/
  • India: /phəl/
  • rhymes with -ɑːl

1

noun

Meaning 1

A spicy grilled South Indian curry made with chillis and ginger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An extremely hot British-Indian curry, often billed as the hottest curry in the world.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Phall curry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Likely from Bengali ফাল (phal), metathesis of লাফ (laph), from Sanskrit लम्फ (lampha).

Borrowed from Bengali ফাল (phal).