# vadouvan

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A paste of burnt garlic and onion with herbs, from India; a type of masala.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French vadouvan, from Tamil வடகம் (vaṭakam).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vadouvan