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tandoor

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

Françaistandoor
Portuguêstandoor
14 more languages
العربيةتنور
Azərbaycan dilitəndir
বাংলাতন্দুর
فارسیتنور
Հայերենթոնիր
ქართულითონეთორნე
ਪੰਜਾਬੀਤੰਦੂਰ
Polskitandoor
Русскийтанды́р
Türkçetandır
ئۇيغۇرچەتونۇر

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

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