mirch masalan.

Brit.

/ˌmɪətʃ məˈsɑːlə/,

/ˌməːtʃ məˈsɑːlə/, U.S.

/ˌmɪrtʃ məˈsɑlə/

Origin: A borrowing from Hindi. Etymon: Hindi mirc masālā.

Etymology: < Hindi mirc masālā, also in figurative use < mirc mirch n. + Urdu masālā masala n.

1. In Indian cookery: a mixture of ground spices including chilli; a dish containing this. Often as a postmodifier.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > food by way of preparation > [noun] > highly seasoned dish > specific

country captain1827

Madras curry1840

masala1943

Madras1959

mirch masala1967

Ruby Murray1983

ruby1984

1967 Rajya Sabha (Official Rep. Parl. Deb. India) 12 Aug. 3654 Let them sell vegetables or small goods... I wonder if Government would give them anything unless they offer something for Mirch Masala or Chapani [sic].

1986 Advertiser (Adelaide) (Nexis) 19 June Food; Mixed pakoras, $2.80;..jhinga mirch masala, $8.80.

1998 P. Chapman 1999 Good Curry Guide 151 Some good, unusual dishes on offer: Pattice (spicy potato rissoles).., Karahi Chicken.., Mirch Masala..and Vegetable Bhujia.

2012 DNA (Nexis) 22 Apr. The boneless chicken and fish mirch masala should not be missed by foodies.

2. figurative (in Indian English). Interest, excitement, or piquancy; exaggeration or hyperbole, esp. used to spice up a news story. Cf. masala n. 2, mirch n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [noun]

flattering?c1225

supersault1503

exaggeration1565

exsuperation1623

transcendence1625

aggravation1628

superlationa1637

overreach1653

superjection1654

fulsomeness1684

claptrap1819

overcolouring1843

mirch masala1980

mirch1985

the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [noun] > quality of

fascination1697

interestingness1759

strikingness1818

interest1821

engrossingness1848

mirch masala1980

1980 Guardian 17 Mar. 11/4 The more idiomatic ‘Wow! What a sexy number’ is not enough—You have to use the Hindi original. That's the one that has real ‘mirch-masala’.

1984 Times of India 17 June 6/7 (advt.) No mirch masala! Plain truthful words!

1996 Times of India 24 Mar. 13/5 Glitzy, racy, juicy, it has all the mirch-masala to make the box-office jingle.

2012 www.tellychakkar.com 4 Aug. (O.E.D. Archive 2017) She likes to keep things absolutely professional as she feels that the media adds a lot of mirch masala to everything.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mirch masala
释义	mirch masalan. Brit. /ˌmɪətʃ məˈsɑːlə/, /ˌməːtʃ məˈsɑːlə/, U.S. /ˌmɪrtʃ məˈsɑlə/ Origin: A borrowing from Hindi. Etymon: Hindi mirc masālā. Etymology: < Hindi mirc masālā, also in figurative use < mirc mirch n. + Urdu masālā masala n. 1. In Indian cookery: a mixture of ground spices including chilli; a dish containing this. Often as a postmodifier. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > food by way of preparation > [noun] > highly seasoned dish > specific country captain1827 Madras curry1840 masala1943 Madras1959 mirch masala1967 Ruby Murray1983 ruby1984 1967 Rajya Sabha (Official Rep. Parl. Deb. India) 12 Aug. 3654 Let them sell vegetables or small goods... I wonder if Government would give them anything unless they offer something for Mirch Masala or Chapani [sic]. 1986 Advertiser (Adelaide) (Nexis) 19 June Food; Mixed pakoras, $2.80;..jhinga mirch masala, $8.80. 1998 P. Chapman 1999 Good Curry Guide 151 Some good, unusual dishes on offer: Pattice (spicy potato rissoles).., Karahi Chicken.., Mirch Masala..and Vegetable Bhujia. 2012 DNA (Nexis) 22 Apr. The boneless chicken and fish mirch masala should not be missed by foodies. 2. figurative (in Indian English). Interest, excitement, or piquancy; exaggeration or hyperbole, esp. used to spice up a news story. Cf. masala n. 2, mirch n. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [noun] flattering?c1225 supersault1503 exaggeration1565 exsuperation1623 transcendence1625 aggravation1628 superlationa1637 overreach1653 superjection1654 fulsomeness1684 claptrap1819 overcolouring1843 mirch masala1980 mirch1985 the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [noun] > quality of fascination1697 interestingness1759 strikingness1818 interest1821 engrossingness1848 mirch masala1980 1980 Guardian 17 Mar. 11/4 The more idiomatic ‘Wow! What a sexy number’ is not enough—You have to use the Hindi original. That's the one that has real ‘mirch-masala’. 1984 Times of India 17 June 6/7 (advt.) No mirch masala! Plain truthful words! 1996 Times of India 24 Mar. 13/5 Glitzy, racy, juicy, it has all the mirch-masala to make the box-office jingle. 2012 www.tellychakkar.com 4 Aug. (O.E.D. Archive 2017) She likes to keep things absolutely professional as she feels that the media adds a lot of mirch masala to everything. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1967
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