balti

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Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈbɔːl.ti/(UK)

Definition of balti

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A large iron pan having two handles, especially used in Pakistani cuisine
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A large iron pan having two handles, especially used in Pakistani cuisine
  2. (uncountable)A style of curry traditionally cooked in a balti pan, typically stir-fried and served with a relatively dry sauce.
    “For in time, balti became an enduring British cultural entity all of its own—even as Jim Davidson and his fellow bullies lapsed into obscurity.”
  3. (countable)A dish cooked in this style.
  4. A people who live in Baltistan, Gilgit and Kargil.

name

  1. Their language.

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Etymology

From Urdu بالٹی (baalti, “pail”), originally coined by Birmingham restaurateur Afzal Butt because English people had difficulty pronouncing karahi, the name of the dish used for cooking this food.

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