On 2-Aug-2008, Nick Cramer > wrote:

> "Brick" > wrote:
> > On 2-Aug-2008, "Hugh" > wrote:
> > > "Mark Filice" > wrote in message
> > > > Siva says...
> > > >> [ . . . ]
> > You can have your word "Curry". The fact remains that the spicey
> > dishes of India predated the British Empire regardless of what
> > they
> > were called originally. In fact, the word "Curry" is almost
> > meaningless in terms of describing anything other then a
> > mish-mash of
> > ingredients. Its about as descriptive as the word "automobile"
> > which
> > doesn't even narrow down a color.
>
> Except with regard to the Curry Tree or Kadipatta or Sweet Neem
> leaf.(Murraya koenigii; syn. Bergera koenigii, Chalcas koenigii).
> ;-)
>
> --
> Nick.

Of course, but the reference wasn't about the curry tree. It was
specifically related to food only.

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Brick(I buy you books and buy you books, but you just sit on
the floor and tear out the pages.)