Definition of "chutney" [chut•ney]

• A pungent relish made of fruits, spices, and herbs. (noun)

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• "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)."
• "In fact, the English word chutney itself derives from Indian languages."
• "This chutney is a permanent feature of the everyday menu in my parents 'home, but for some strange reason, I had never attempted to make it."