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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

tandoor

/tændoʊr/ noun · British & US
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What does tandoor mean?

noun

A clay oven, typically used for cooking Indian and Middle Eastern dishes, such as naan bread and tandoori chicken.

Example

"The chef fired up the tandoor to cook the evening's special, a flavorful tandoori chicken dish."

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