: a cylindrical clay oven in which food is cooked over charcoal
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Little Asilbek touches the hot bread straight out of the family tandoor.—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The standout Indian kitchen has tandoor ovens — an industry rarity — meaning curries arrive with real naan instead of the pita many other ships pass off as a substitute.—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 Many restaurant versions cook the chicken in a tandoor, a traditional clay oven, which can take over an hour, not including several hours for marinating.—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Open for lunch and dinner, it’s housed in a pretty space with mosaic floor tiles and an open kitchen with three traditional clay (tandoor) ovens.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tandoor
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Etymology
Hindi & Urdu tandūr, tannūr, from Persian tanūr, from Arabic tannūr