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Meaning of tandoor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
tænˈdʊə(ɹ)

Definitions

A cylindrical clay oven used in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent to make flat bread or to cook meat.

Equivalents

العربية تنور
Azərbaycanca təndir
বাংলা তন্দুর
Español horno de barro
فارسی تنور
Suomi tandooriuuni
Français tandoor
Հայերեն թոնիր
ქართული თონე თორნე
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਤੰਦੂਰ
Polski tandoor
Português tandoor
Русский танды́р
Türkçe tandır
ئۇيغۇرچە تونۇر
اردو تندور تنور

Examples

“You can cook naan in a normal oven, but the results will inevitably disappoint; even Indians generally wait to savour them in restaurants, as very few homes are equipped with a tandoor.”

CEFR level

B1
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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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