javitri
Indian English and South Asian cooking term for mace -- the spice made from the dried outer covering of the nutmeg seed.
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Indian English and South Asian cooking term for mace -- the spice made from the dried outer covering of the nutmeg seed. Javitri is used in Mughal-influenced North Indian cuisine, particularly in biryanis, kormas, and some sweet preparations. The word is used naturally by South Asian cooks and in Indian recipes, where the English 'mace' may be less commonly known.
The recipe called for a pinch of javitri along with the other whole spices for the biryani.
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(India, cooking) mace.
"javitri" means mace. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"javitri" is informal English meaning mace. It is part of Indian English. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "mace" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "javitri" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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