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- [tam-uh-rind]
- /ˈtæm ə rɪnd/
- /ˈtæm.ər.ɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tam-uh-rind]
- /ˈtæm ə rɪnd/
Definitions of tamarind word
- noun tamarind the pod of a large, tropical tree, Tamarindus indica, of the legume family, containing seeds enclosed in a juicy acid pulp that is used in beverages and food. 1
- noun tamarind the tree itself. 1
- noun tamarind Asian fruit 1
- variable noun tamarind A tamarind is a fruit which grows on a tropical evergreen tree which has pleasant-smelling flowers. You can also refer to the tree on which this fruit grows as a tamarind. 0
- noun tamarind a leguminous tropical evergreen tree, Tamarindus indica, having pale yellow red-streaked flowers and brown pulpy pods, each surrounded by a brittle shell 0
- noun tamarind the acid fruit of this tree, used as a food and to make beverages and medicines 0
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Origin of tamarind
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin tamarindus ≪ Arabic tamr hindī literally, Indian date
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Parts of speech for Tamarind
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tamarind popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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- what is tamarind?
- what does tamarind taste like?
- how to eat tamarind?
- how to make tamarind paste?
- what is tamarind paste?
- how to make tamarind juice?
- how to make tamarind sauce?
- where to buy tamarind?
- what is tamarind sauce?
- where to buy tamarind paste?
- what is tamarind good for?
- what is a tamarind?
- how to use tamarind?
- how to eat tamarind fruit?
- how to prepare fresh tamarind?
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