From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Plantstamarindtam‧a‧rind /ˈtæmərɪnd/ noun [countable]HBPa tropical tree, or the fruit of this treeExamples from the Corpustamarind• Add puree to pot along with pineapple, cinnamon, and tamarind.• With this exoticboardish, he extends the boundaries by incorporating such decidedly non-southwestern tropical ingredients as pineapple and tamarind.• Fresh fruit drinks such as tamarind and hibiscus are also available in season.• There was also a bittertamarindsoup.• When a recipe calls for tamarind or jalapeno chillies, savefruitlesssearching in local shops by calling Deliline.• The ingredients of this particular concoction included garlic, mustardseed, tamarind and cream of tartar.Origintamarind(1500-1600)Spanish and Portuguesetamarindo, from Arabictamr hindi“Indian date”
