chutney

/ˈtʃʌtni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃʌtni/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchət-nē/ (ame, mw)

chutney — noun

  • chutneysingular
  • chutneysplural

1. a preserve of cooked fruit simmered with sugar, vinegar, and spices, eaten cold

1.名詞B1
釋義

a preserve of cooked fruit simmered with sugar, vinegar, and spices, eaten cold as a savoury accompaniment to meat, cheese, or bread

例句

Harper spread a generous spoonful of mango chutney over her grilled chicken.

collocation: [fruit] chutney

The cookbook includes a recipe for apple chutney with ginger and cinnamon.

collocation: a recipe for [type] chutney

同義詞
  • relish

    a broader term for any cooked pickled condiment; relish is often chunkier and less sweet than chutney

  • pickle

    generally refers to vegetables preserved in brine or vinegar; chutney is fruit-based and sweeter

  • chow-chow

    a specific type of North American relish made from mixed vegetables; less sweet and spiced than Indian-style chutney

文法句型

[adjective] chutney

[fruit] chutney

a jar / spoonful of chutney

用法筆記

Chutney is most often uncountable (would you like some chutney?) but can be countable when referring to a particular variety or batch (a nice mango chutney; their chutneys are all handmade).

常見錯誤

❌I put chutney on my ice cream.
✅I put chutney on my cheese and crackers.
💡chutney is eaten with savoury food, not sweet desserts.

2. a style of music from the Caribbean, especially Trinidad and Tobago, that blends

2.名詞C1
釋義

a style of music from the Caribbean, especially Trinidad and Tobago, that blends traditional Indian melodies and instruments with local Caribbean rhythms such as calypso and soca

例句

Emre danced to chutney music at the Trinidadian street festival last summer.

collocation: chutney music

Ishaan's band blends chutney beats with modern pop for a fresh carnival sound.

同義詞
  • soca

    a related but distinct Caribbean genre; chutney is more Indian in melody and instrument, while soca has stronger African-Caribbean percussion

  • calypso

    the older Trinidadian genre with storytelling lyrics; chutney grew out of a fusion of Indian music with calypso and soca

文法句型

chutney + noun (chutney music / chutney singer / chutney band)

[adjective] chutney (traditional chutney / modern chutney)

用法筆記

This sense is specific to the Caribbean region and is often encountered in discussions of world music, diaspora culture, and Trinidadian festivals. It is not widely known outside the Caribbean or world-music contexts.

常見錯誤

❌We listened to chutney while eating dinner.' (ambiguous — reader may think of the sauce)
✅We listened to chutney music while learning about Caribbean culture.
💡adding 'music' removes ambiguity.