Devilled Meaning in English

word · lemma: devil

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Definition

Describes food prepared with hot spices or strong seasonings, often meant to be very spicy. It is commonly used to describe dishes like 'devilled eggs' or 'devilled chicken'.

Usage & Nuances

Usually found in cooking terms. 'Devilled' is mainly British English; in American English, 'deviled' is used. Common dishes: 'devilled eggs', 'devilled ham', 'devilled chicken'. The flavor profile is spicy, hot, often with mustard, pepper, or cayenne.

• Spanish: endemoniado (com especias picantes) - estilo diabólico (cocina)
• Portuguese (BR): apimentado - com especiarias fortes - à moda do diabo (cozinha)
• Portuguese (PT): picante - temperado com especiarias fortes - à moda do diabo (culinária)
• Chinese (Simplified): 香辣的 - 魔鬼风味（食品）
• Chinese (Traditional): 香辣的 - 魔鬼風味（食品）
• Hindi: मसालेदार (देविल्ड)
• Arabic: حار جدًا (مطبوخ بطريقة الشيطان)
• Bengali: মশলাদার - ঝাল
• Russian: острый - приправленный специями
• Japanese: スパイシーな - 辛い
• Vietnamese: cay
• Korean: 매운 - 양념한
• Turkish: acı - baharatlı
• Urdu: مصالح دار - تیکھا
• Indonesian: cay - nhiều gia vị

Example Sentences

She made devilled chicken for dinner.

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I don't like food that is too devilled.

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Have you ever tried devilled sausages? They're super spicy!

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The chef recommends the devilled prawns if you like bold flavors.

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My favorite snack is devilled eggs.

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He can't handle devilled food—anything with too much spice is too much for him.

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