vindaloo

noun

vin·​da·​loo ˈvin-də-ˌlü 

plural vindaloos

: a curried dish of Indian origin made with meat or shellfish, garlic, and wine or vinegar

Examples of vindaloo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The entrees are split between Chinese- and Desi-style dishes, with meats that can be cooked in sauces like chili garlic or vindaloo. —Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026

The pan-Indian menu ranges from Punjabi curries and Goan vindaloos to Mumbai’s Pav Bahji and South Indian dosas. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026

Serving traditional Indian dishes such as chicken tikka masala, shrimp tandoori and lamb vindaloo, Red Fort Cuisine has grown from a single location in St. George, Utah, to a total of five — three in Utah, two in Idaho. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025

In a clever stroke, Chauhan made the vindaloo with ground lamb, rather than the usual hunks, to nod to the more traditional chili topping. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from Konkani vindalu, from Indo-Portuguese (Portuguese creole of India) vinh d'alho, literally, wine of garlic, from Portuguese vinho de alho

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vindaloo

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue