Hyderabadi

South Indian regional

Hyderabadi refers to someone or something from Hyderabad, a major city in south-central India known for its history, technology sector, and distinctive cuisine.

Hyderabadi biryani is a celebrated rice dish layered with spiced meat.

The term can describe the city's unique blend of Hindu and Muslim cultural influences: Hyderabadi cuisine reflects centuries of Mughal influence.

cuisine

biryani

Spiced layered rice dish

  • keemaSpiced minced meat dish
  • kormaMild, creamy braised dish
  • pulaoSpiced rice preparation

mutton · saffron · cardamom · rosewater · masala · ghee

heritage

pearls

Iridescent oyster-made gems

heritage · archaeology · restoration

Deccani

Urdu

Pakistan's official language

  • slangInformal in-group vocabulary
  • accentRegional speech pattern
  • idiomsFixed figurative expressions

vernacular · colloquial · expressions · code-switching · bilingual · Telugu · Hindi · lingo

culture

Sufism

Islamic spiritual mysticism

old city

spicy

chili

Capsicum pod or stew

  • fieryIntensely hot or passionate
  • hotHaving much warmth
  • piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting

zesty · pungent · sharp · green chili · red chili · scorching · flavorful · tangy · burning · heat

Opposites
indian regional identity

HyderabadiGujarati

Indo-Aryan western language

Punjabi · Tamil · Kashmiri · Rajasthani · South Indian

Family

Hyderabad

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G