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
She said he wanted to pick out a coconut, eat sushi, calamari and King crab legs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2024
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
Immediately pull out the colander and dump the calamari into a bowl of ice.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 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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