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In 2007, my life changed forever. I signed on 'Tashan,' a full-on glamorous masala movie, with two of the hottest and fittest actors around: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. And me, rising out of the sea like a Bond girl, wearing nothing but a green bikini. I had nightmares of how my love handles would be on display for the whole world to see.
Kareena Kapoor Khan

Meaning of "masala" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MASALA

From Urdu masalah, from Arabic masalih ingredients.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MASALA

masala  [mɑːˈsɑːlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASALA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Masala can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MASALA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of masala in the English dictionary

The definition of masala in the dictionary is a mixture of spices ground into a paste, used in Indian cookery. Other definition of masala is spicy; dramatic.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASALA


Ambala
əmˈbɑːlə
Douala
dʊˈɑːlə
gala
ˈɡɑːlə
Guatemala
ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlə
impala
ɪmˈpɑːlə
kamala
kəˈmɑːlə
Kampala
kæmˈpɑːlə
Kassala
kəˈsɑːlə
koala
kəʊˈɑːlə
Lingala
ˌlɪŋˈɡɑːlə
Mahler
ˈmɑːlə
Marsala
mɑːˈsɑːlə
nyala
ˈnjɑːlə
parlour
ˈpɑːlə
Patiala
ˌpʌtɪˈɑːlə
tala
ˈtɑːlə
taler
ˈtɑːlə
thaler
ˈtɑːlə
Uppsala
ˈʌpsɑːlə
Upsala
ˈʌpsɑːlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASALA

mas
masa
Masaccio
Masada
Masai
Masakhane
Masan
Masaryk
Masbate
masc.
Mascagni
mascara
mascaraed
Mascarene Islands
mascaron
mascarpone
mascle
mascon
mascot
mascot rage

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASALA

Agartala
ala
amygdala
Bala
dharmsala
garam masala
Gujranwala
hawala
Karbala
Kerala
La Scala
Lala
Makhachkala
mala
mandala
Mathusala
nala
polygala
Scala
Tlaxcala

Synonyms and antonyms of masala in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «masala» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASALA

Find out the translation of masala to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of masala from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «masala» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马萨拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

masala
570 millions of speakers

English

masala
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मसाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماسالا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

масала
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

masala
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাসালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

masala
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Masala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Masala
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マサラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마살라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Masala
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

masala
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மசாலா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मसाला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Masala
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

masala
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

masala
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

масала
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

masala
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

masala
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

masala
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

masala
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

masala
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of masala

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASALA»

The term «masala» is very widely used and occupies the 16.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MASALA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «masala» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «masala» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about masala

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QUOTES WITH «MASALA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word masala.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan
In 2007, my life changed forever. I signed on 'Tashan,' a full-on glamorous masala movie, with two of the hottest and fittest actors around: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. And me, rising out of the sea like a Bond girl, wearing nothing but a green bikini. I had nightmares of how my love handles would be on display for the whole world to see.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASALA»

Discover the use of masala in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to masala and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Masala Farm
A steady stream of houseguests, the challenges of animal ownership, and the joys of being a part of a small-town community supply the stories woven throughout this volume. Sixty recipes are organized by season.
Suvir Saran, 2012
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American Masala: 125 New Classics from My Home Kitchen
Integrating the flavors, textures, and techniques of India and America, an innovative compendium of 125 recipes for easy-to-prepare dishes for everyday meals with an Indian influence includes Tamarind Glazed Turkey with Jalapeño Cornbread ...
Suvir Saran, Raquel Pelzel, 2007
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Lights, camera, masala: making movies in Mumbai
Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book documents the process of making a typical commercial Hindi film. The book is a colourful visual extravaganza-a rich tribute to the chaotic, entertaining world of Bollywood.
Sheena Sippy, Naman Ramachandran, Divya Thakur, 2006
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Miss Masala
Cookery goddess and girl about town Mallika Basu reveals her secrets for cooking gorgeous Indian food in this highly covetable book, inspired by her blog.
Mallika Basu, 2010
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Gypsy Masala
Stunning novel in which a young Indian woman, raised in London to fulfil her parents’ dreams of respectability, sets off in search of her own dreams – and disrupts the whole family.
Preethi Nair, 2010
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Masala Moments: A Travel Novel from India
Based on her own journeys through Asia, Dorothee Lang weaves ancient tales, lessons of karma, and modern myths into an inspiring story. This new and updated e-book edition includes photos, the short story "Chai", and more extras. Enjoy!
Dorothee Lang, 2005
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Cape Malay Cookbook
Masala Masala is a fragrant blend of spices used in curries, breyanis, atjars and many other savoury dishes. There are many different varieties of masala including wet and dry masala. There are special masalas for fish (with mustard seeds), ...
Faldela Williams, 1988
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Mirch Masala (Revised Edition)
This book is a selection of Surayya Tyabji s classic recipes that was first published in 1975 and has been a best selling title since then.
S. Tyabji, 2002
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Desilicious
The flavours of these works, by both men and women, run deep, and vary from suggestive to salacious, risque to ribald.
The Masala Trois Collective, 2009
10
Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine
Other recipes call for a freshly made garam masala that often is a modified version of the prepared garam masala. The fresh spices in this case are generally not roasted and may be added to the recipe whole or ground. Freshly ground spices ...
Harish Johari, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASALA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term masala is used in the context of the following news items.
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Elm Masala wins inaugural Havant curry house award - Portsmouth …
Elm Masala Restaurant on Elm Grove, Hayling Island, has beaten off fierce competition to be crowned the inaugural winner of MP Alan Mak's ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
2
Get Ready for SIIMA Awards - SIIMA - Masala! - Bollywood Gossip …
As Indian cinema is making a strong impact globally, it's time for South Indian Cinema to claim its space in the realm of world cinema. It's time the Telugu, Tamil, ... «Masala.com, Jul 15»
3
Could Bin Roye Have Been Another Humsafar? - Bin … - Masala!
When drama is chosen as a genre, one has to spend time in developing characters and plot. But Bin Roye, a melodrama, rides on a horse that ... «Masala.com, Jul 15»
4
Masala Dosa | The Siasat Daily
For the Masala for Dosas: 500 gm (3 cups) potatoes-boiled, peeled and cubed. 1 1/2 cups onions-sliced not very thin. 2 green chillies-chopped ... «The Siasat Daily, Jul 15»
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Recipe: Mysore Chilla Roll | Zee News
1 tsp Ajwain 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp Chat Masala 1 tsp Coriander Powder 1- 1 1/2 cup water to make batter «Zee News, Jul 15»
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Masala bonds may not hit the market in FY16 as clarity awaited on …
Rupee-denominated offshore bonds or 'masala bonds' by domestic issuers might not hit the market this financial year, as these await clarity on ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Mushroom Tikka Masala Recipe
we will need hung curd/yogurt or thick yogurt for this mushroom tikka masala. i utilized ½ glass new curd and strained it in a muslin material ... «HungryForever, Jul 15»
8
Chana Masala Recipe
Place a pan over a low flame and dry roast all the spices aside from the coconut mentioned in the 'for the masala' ingredients list. Then, stir in ... «HungryForever, Jul 15»
9
What's Bothering Ranveer Singh? - Ranveer Singh … - Masala!
Ranveer Singh has always been an extremely spontaneous person. However, his behaviour has changed over the past year… On being asked ... «Masala.com, Jul 15»
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Recipe: Masala Paruppu Wada
Now, drain the water from the soaked dal. Take out 1tbsp and keep aside. Grind the remaining chana dal into a paste. Add a little water to get ... «Zee News, Jul 15»

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