curaí
/ˈkɔɾˠiː/masculine
The Irish word for the dish curry is curaí.
curaí is a masculine noun used to refer to the dish curry.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɔɾˠiː/
Did you know?
- The Irish word curaí is a loanword from English, which in turn borrowed it from the Tamil word kaṟi.
- In the original Tamil language, the word kaṟi refers to any vegetable or meat dish with gravy, not specifically a dish with curry powder.
- Because curaí is a relatively modern borrowing, you will find it absent from older Irish literature and traditional cookbooks.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Saoirse and Cathal are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- SaoirseCathal, an dteastaíonn curaí uait?Cathal, do you want curry?
- CathalTá, ba mhaith liom an curaí sin.Yes, I would like that curry.
- SaoirseAn bhfuil sé ró-spicy duit?Is it too spicy for you?
- CathalNíl, is maith liom an blas.No, I like the taste.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “curry” translations and entries curaí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries curaí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
