caviar

Or cav·i·are

[kav-ee-ahr, kav-ee-ahr]

noun

1. the roe of sturgeon, especially the beluga, or other fish, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre or appetizer.

CAVIAR

¹

/ ˈkævɪˌɑː /

acronym

1. Cinema and Video Industry Audience Research

caviar

²

/ ˌkævɪˈɑː, ˈkævɪˌɑː /

noun

1. the salted roe of sturgeon, esp the beluga, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre

Word History and Origins

Origin of caviar¹

First recorded in 1585–95; apparently back formation from caviarie, perhaps from obsolete Italian caviari, plural of caviaro (modern Italian caviale ), of disputed origin; apparently from Turkish havyar, from Persian

Word History and Origins

Origin of caviar¹

C16: from earlier cavery, from Old Italian caviari, plural of caviaro caviar, from Turkish havyār

Example Sentences

Whether you call it bean salad, cowboy caviar or something else entirely, this is a tailgate must have.

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“You may start flipping hamburgers, but you may end up being a specialist in caviar,” Warren said.

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“This is my son — he’s doing a line of caviar called Arne Reserve.”

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I was blown away by the quality and variety — from the pan-Asian offerings at Tamarind to perfectly cooked steaks and caviar service at Pinnacle Grill.

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There are also plans to produce fish-like products this way, including eel and even caviar.

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