Masala (film genre) definition

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Etymology

Hindustani मसाला / (masālā) "spice(s)", from Persian (maṣālih) "affairs, materials, spices", plural of (maṣlahat) "affair, policy, best thing to do", both from Arabic, derived from (ṣálaḥa) "be fit, competent, usable".

Noun

Any of many blends of spices used in Indian cuisine, most often containing cardamom, coriander, mace together with pepper, nutmeg, fennel seeds, jeera etc