aloo

IPA/ˈɑː.luː/
IPA/ˈɑː.luː/

aloo — noun

1. the word used in Indian English for a potato, especially when it is an ingredien

1.名詞B1
釋義

the word used in Indian English for a potato, especially when it is an ingredient in South Asian cooking or appears in the name of a dish.

例句

The cook chopped two aloos and added them to the simmering curry.

used in cooking instructions

At the street stall we ordered aloo paratha, a flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes.

aloo in compound dish name (aloo paratha)

同義詞
  • potato

    the standard English term, understood in all varieties of English

  • spud

    informal British and American term, not used in Indian English

用法筆記

Used primarily in Indian English and in the context of South Asian cuisine. 'Aloo' appears in many dish names (aloo gobi, aloo paratha, aloo tikki, aloo matar) and is common on Indian restaurant menus worldwide, but it is not understood in everyday British or American English outside of Indian food contexts.

常見錯誤

I ordered aloo at the diner in Chicago.
I ordered potatoes at the diner in Chicago.
💡In standard American English, 'aloo' is not used outside of Indian food contexts.