How to pronounce Vindaloo

Vindaloo is written विंदालू where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʋin̪d̪aːluː/. In plain English letters that is vin-dah-LOO, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Vindaloo?

Vindaloo is a main dish of India. Where it comes from: Goa. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes spicy and sour.

Where Vindaloo comes from

Vindaloo is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map. See all dishes from Goa.

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