How the Hindi language influenced English with the word 'chutney'

'Chutney' is a word borrowed from Hindi 'chutney'. The word entered the English language some time around 1813.

chutney [noun] [1813]

A thick sauce of Indian origin that contains fruits, vinegar, sugar, and spices and is used as a condiment

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Etymology: Hindi 'caṭnī' & Urdu 'chaṭnī'

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