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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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
By the pool, she dials up room service to order a small feast of carpaccio, hummus and calamari; she asks for two beers, as well, though those aren’t for her.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2023
Wild shipworms are eaten in the Philippines -- either raw, or battered and fried like calamari.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023
My calamari pakoras prove how this riff-able fritter recipe will yield delicious results, no matter how you choose to customize it.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2023
I see an exit sign at the end of the bathroom hallway and make a hard left, passing a waitress holding a tray of calamari.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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