# vindaloo

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɪndəˈluː/ · frequency rank #95,584

## Definitions
1. A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa.
2. A hot curry made with this spice.

## Etymology
From Konkani विंदालू (vindālū), from Portuguese vin-d’alho (“wine and garlic sauce”), from vinho (“wine”) + alho (“garlic”). Not related to English aloo, from Hindi आलू (ālū), but by confusion with this term the dish is often based on potatoes.

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