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Memories are like mulligatawny soup in a cheap restaurant. It is best not to stir them.
P. G. Wodehouse

Meaning of "mulligatawny" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MULLIGATAWNY

From Tamil milakutanni, from milaku pepper + tanni water.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MULLIGATAWNY

mulligatawny  [ˌmʌlɪɡəˈtɔːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MULLIGATAWNY

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Mulligatawny is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES MULLIGATAWNY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Mulligatawny

Mulligatawny /ˌmʌlɨɡəˈtɔːni/ is a curry flavoured soup in Anglo-Indian cuisine. Mulligatawny is a combination of Tamil words milagu thanni. It is similar to rasam from South Indian cuisine. There are many variations on the recipe for mulligatawny. In the West, the soup typically has a turmeric like yellow colour and chicken meat, beef, or lamb meat. Usually it is thickened with lentils or rice.

Definition of mulligatawny in the English dictionary

The definition of mulligatawny in the dictionary is a curry-flavoured soup of Anglo-Indian origin, made with meat stock.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MULLIGATAWNY


awny
ˈɔːnɪ
brawny
ˈbrɔːnɪ
corny
ˈkɔːnɪ
fawny
ˈfɔːnɪ
hawthorny
ˈhɔːˌθɔːnɪ
horny
ˈhɔːnɪ
lawny
ˈlɔːnɪ
peppercorny
ˈpɛpəˌkɔːnɪ
porny
ˈpɔːnɪ
Sawney
ˈsɔːnɪ
scrawny
ˈskrɔːnɪ
spawny
ˈspɔːnɪ
Tawney
ˈtɔːnɪ
tawny
ˈtɔːnɪ
thorny
ˈθɔːnɪ
yawny
ˈjɔːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MULLIGATAWNY

mullahism
mulled wine
mullein
mullen
muller
mullered
mullet
mullet dress
mulley
mulligan
mulligan stew
mulligrubs
Mulliken
Mullingar
mullion
mullioned
mullite
mullock
mullocky
mulloway

WORDS THAT END LIKE MULLIGATAWNY

Anthony
any
browny
bunny
ceremony
company
danny
destiny
downy
ebony
funny
Germany
harmony
johnny
many
skinny
sunny
tiny
tony
towny

Synonyms and antonyms of mulligatawny in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «mulligatawny» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MULLIGATAWNY

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Translator English - Chinese

mulligatawny
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mulligatawny
570 millions of speakers

English

mulligatawny
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mulligatawny
380 millions of speakers
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الشوربة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Mulligatawny
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mulligatawny
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mulligatawny
260 millions of speakers

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mulligatawny
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mulligatawny
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mulligatawny
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

mulligatawny
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

mulligatawny
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mulligatawny
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

mulligatawny
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிளகுத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मालीगॅटवॉनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mulligatawny
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mulligatawny
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mulligatawny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Mulligatawny
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mulligatawny
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

mulligatawny
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mulligatawny
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

mulligatawny
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mulligatawny
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mulligatawny

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MULLIGATAWNY»

The term «mulligatawny» is regularly used and occupies the 90.103 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MULLIGATAWNY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «MULLIGATAWNY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mulligatawny.
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P. G. Wodehouse
Memories are like mulligatawny soup in a cheap restaurant. It is best not to stir them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MULLIGATAWNY»

Discover the use of mulligatawny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mulligatawny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Everything Indian Slow Cooker Cookbook: Includes ...
Features Indian recipes that can be made in a slow cooker, including curried chana dal, tomato rasam, and ginger poached pears.
Prerna Singh, 2012
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The Complete Asian Cookbook
MULLIGATAWNY. This curry-flavoured soup derives its name from the Indian ' mulegoothani ' or pepper water. Mulligatawny as we know it is the Anglo-Indian version, made with beef, chicken or fish stock. This recipe includes coconut milk,  ...
Charmaine Solomon, 2006
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Cupboard Love 2: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities
Mulligatawny appeared in English in the late eighteenth century, which is why some etymologists have proposed that mulligan stew, which appeared in the early twentieth century as the name of another thick soup made from odds and ends, ...
Mark Morton, 2004
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Campbell Soup Company
Although soups featuring chicken remain popular products, Campbell discontinued the production of mulligatawny, one of its original 21 varieties, in the 1930s. Women shred chicken for chicken soup in 1905. Although most people think of ...
Martha Esposito Shea, Mike Mathis, 2002
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Food Culture in Colonial Asia: A Taste of Empire
The peppery soup was supplemented with pieces of meat or chicken, stock, fried onions and spices.31 In fact, every cook or memsahib had his or her own mulligatawny soup recipe, and any kind of meat could be added. The Victorian explorer ...
Cecilia Leong-Salobir, 2011
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New York Magazine
The two soups generally featured are: Mulligatawny, a thin, spicy vegetable broth often made with a lentil base, and Coconut, a slightly sweet milk broth fortified with chopped almonds, pistachios and shredded coconut. The two breads worth  ...
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The Calorie< Carb & Fat Bible 2007: The UK's Most ...
... Pot/300g 153 51 3.5 8.2 0.5 3.4 Mulligatawny 1 Serving/220g 213 97 1.4 8.2 6.8 0.9 Mulligatawny, Asda* 1 Can/400g 172 43 2.2 6.0 1.1 0.3 Mulligatawny, In A Cup, Symingtons* 1 Serving/232ml 95 41 0.7 8.3 0.6 0.5 Mulligatawny, Tesco* 1 ...
Juliette Kellow, Rebecca Walton, 2007
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New England Soup Factory Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes ...
Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup V Mulligatawny originated in India, where its name comes from the word for “pepper water.” That gives you a clue that the base is hot. The other key ingredient is lentils, which soak up all the other spices, giving ...
Marjorie Druker, 2007
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The Bulawayo Cookery Book
Mrs. N. H. Chataway. little sugar and sweat the vegetables in this from 10 to 20 minutes, shaking often, but keeping the lid always tightly closed. Then add the stock, and simmer for an hour very gently. Mulligatawny Soup. Mulligatawny Soup.
Mrs. N. H. Chataway, 2006
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1001 Foods To Die For
Not to be outdone, migas negras is drizzled with melted chocolate. Stale bread never tasted so good! BRITAIN/INDIA Mulligatawny Soup > Mulligatawny was conceived in India during the British occupation. As soups do not play a big role in ...
Madison Books, Andrews McMeel Publishing,LLC, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MULLIGATAWNY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mulligatawny is used in the context of the following news items.
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A new spin on rotisserie
There are appetizers like potstickers and bruschetta. There are soups -- chicken noodle but also hot and sour and mulligatawny -- and salads. «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
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The amazing P692 buffet at City Garden Grand Hotel
He learned the recipe for the chicken mulligatawny soup, for example, in a hotel. in Vancouver where he worked for three years, from a chef ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
3
Food Delivery Fact-Check: We Tried Blue Apron, Plated, and …
Example dishes include: Pork Dan Dan noodles, Chicken Mulligatawny Soup, Pistachio-Crusted Catfish. Quality: The recipes are high quality, ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
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A delectable legacy
Incidentally, the word Mulligatawny (an English soup) comes from the Tamil word for "milagu" meaning pepper and "tunni" meaning water. «Ahmedabad Mirror, Jul 15»
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Sunday lunch special
... along with other delectable, fast-disappearing dishes like the bread pudding, mulligatawny soup and jalfrezi. Today, the only places that still ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
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A homely feel with Ma's organic soup
“Garlic & Gotukola, Vegetable Mulligatawny, Mango & Mustard, Tom Kha Soup ( an exotic blend of galangal & spice with creamy coconut) and ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
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Mulligatawny: How to say (and make) the zesty dish
How Do You Say Mulligatawny Soup? Sri Lankan restaurant staff at San Rasa in Tompkinsville coaches on how to pronounce the lentil-based ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
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Dining review: New restaurant keeps Indian food in the Old Market
Most dishes come served with the choice of a green salad dressed with a citrus mustard vinaigrette or a bowl of mulligatawny soup. The salad ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
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Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions comes to Vancouver
Before that, there's a mulligatawny of crowd-pleasers, ranging from John Williams's film scores for Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars to ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
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This Man Created the Ice Cube's Multimillion-Dollar Industry
In fact, the heat at this very moment is as thick and viscous as the Mulligatawny soup that you had for lunch. It's so hot that a local rumor has ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»

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