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mulligatawny

noun mul·li·ga·taw·ny \ˌmə-li-gə-ˈtȯ-nē, -ˈtä-\

Definition of MULLIGATAWNY

:  a rich soup usually of chicken stock seasoned with curry
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Origin of MULLIGATAWNY

Tamil miḷakutaṇṇi, from miḷaku pepper + taṇṇi water
First Known Use: 1784

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