calamari
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of calamari
First recorded in 1820–30; from Italian, plural of calamaro, calamaio (short for pesce calamaio ), from Late Latin calamārium “inkhorn, pen case” (referring to the ink ejected by the squid), Latin calamārius “pertaining to a pen”; see calamus, -ary
Example Sentences
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As a comparative biology Ph.D. student in the Museum's Richard Gilder Graduate School, Calamari began investigating this question using genomic and computer-based 3D shape analysis.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2024
Calamari Jr. did not respond to a request for comment made through the Trump Organization.
From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2023
Investigators last month questioned Trump Organization security officials Matthew Calamari Sr. and Matthew Calamari Jr. about the maintenance worker's conversations and a text message from Nauta to Calamari Sr. asking to talk.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2023
Other media organizations reported that Calamari’s father, also named Matthew Calamari, a Trump organization executive vice president, testified last week as well.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023
Dr. Pershing becomes a part of a great “Star Wars” tradition when he tries to defend his theft by shouting — to a Mon Calamari, no less — “It was a trap!”
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2023
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