Teekhat
तीखट
TEE-khut
Spicy or hot in taste, often used in Marathi cuisine.
Meaning & usage
Teekhat is a Marathi word used to describe food that is spicy or hot in taste. It is a common term in the culinary context of Maharashtra, where spicy flavors are a significant part of the local cuisine. The word is often used to describe dishes that have a strong chili presence.
In a sentence
The curry was too teekhat for my taste, but it was delicious nonetheless.
As seen in crosswords
Teekhat is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Spicy or hot in taste, often used in Marathi cuisine” (7)
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