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tandoor

/tænˈdʊə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
A cylindrical clay oven used, in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent, to make flat bread, or to cook meat.

Examples :

"We ordered naan bread baked in a tandoor with our Indian takeout. "
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Related Words

Illustration baked

baked verb

/beɪkt/

(with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.

"I baked a delicious cherry pie."

Illustration middle

middle noun

/ˈmɪdəl/ /ˈmɘdɘl/

A centre, midpoint.

"The middle of a circle is the point which has the same distance to every point of circle."

Illustration subcontinent

subcontinent noun

/sʌbˈkɑːntɪnənt/ /ˌsʌbˈkɑːntənənt/

A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).

"India is part of the Asian continent, but it's also considered a subcontinent because of its distinct geographical features and cultural identity. "

Illustration clay

clay noun

/kleɪ/

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

"The children used clay to make small animals for their art project. "

Illustration oven

oven noun

/ˈʌ.vn̩/

A chamber used for baking or heating.

"My mom preheated the oven to 350 degrees for the delicious lasagna. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration bread

bread noun

/bɹeːd/ /bɹɛd/

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

"My grandmother makes delicious bread every Sunday for breakfast. "

Illustration cuisine

cuisine noun

/kwɪˈziːn/

A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

"My family enjoys trying different cuisines from around the world. "

Illustration takeout

takeout noun

/ˈteɪkaʊt/ /ˈteɪkˌaʊt/

Food purchased from a takeaway.

"My sister ordered takeout for dinner tonight. "

Illustration cylindrical

cylindrical adjective

/sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/

Shaped like a cylinder.

"The water bottle is cylindrical, making it easy to grip and carry. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration east

east noun

/iːst/

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.

"The school is located in the east of the city. "