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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They dined at The Custom House in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, on Monday evening, and racked up a £115 bill, which also featured eight Cokes, calamari and a two-course set menu.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Chef and owner Elmer Komagata will add a street food menu at the new location, including gyoza dumplings, fried calamari and takoyaki.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2024
Wild shipworms are eaten in the Philippines -- either raw, or battered and fried like calamari.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2023
I love the kale salad with the pomegranate seeds and no nuts, calamari, the cacio e pepe pasta, and I’m drinking some red wine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
The boys began listing off every item on the menu, including the calamari, until Toby told them it was squid.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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