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Chutney

Pronounced /CHUT-nee/nounMusic

Meaning

Indo-Caribbean dance music rooted in the traditional songs sung by women at Hindu weddings, played on instruments such as the dholak drum and dhantal. Chutney soca blends it with soca. The word also names the spicy condiments, like mango or tamarind chutney, spooned onto doubles.

The wedding tent start jumping as soon as the chutney music come on.

In plain English: The wedding party got lively as soon as the chutney music started.

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