n. A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A warm or spicy condiment or pickle made in India, compounded of various vegetable substances, such as chopped fruits or green tomatoes, etc., often cooked with sweets and acids such as sugar and vinegar, with ginger and spices.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In the East Indies, a condiment compounded of sweets and acids.
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n. a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
Word Usage
"Serve the stew topping with the caramelized apples and onions as well as a drizzle of tamarind chutney (the chutney is the inky dark drizzle in the pictures)."