How to pronounce curry
American English pronunciation
KUR-ee
- IPA
- /ˈkɝi/
- Syllables
- KUR · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What curry means
Most people know curry in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
To brush and groom a horse
In a sentence: After the long ride, Jo took a stiff brush to curry the pony's dusty coat.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French verb meaning to prepare or put in order. It is a different word from curry, the spicy dish, which comes from a Tamil word.
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