calamari

American  

[kal-uh-mahr-ee, kah-luh-, kah-lah-mah-ree] / ˌkæl əˈmɑr i, ˌkɑ lə-, ˌkɑ lɑˈmɑ ri /

noun

Cooking.

1. squid.

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calamari British  

/ ˌkæləˈmɑːrɪ /

noun

1. squid cooked for eating, esp cut into rings and fried in batter

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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”; calamus, -ary

Example Sentences

He recalls those early years eating calamari straight from the fryer and begrudgingly embracing room-temperature plates.

From Salon

Maybe it heard Self’s waiter hyping the coconut calamari.

From Los Angeles Times

She said he wanted to pick out a coconut, eat sushi, calamari and King crab legs.

From Los Angeles Times

And if the competition-show spinoff “Squid Game: The Challenge” can capture so much public attention, there’s quite an appetite out there for more off the deadly calamari platter.

From Los Angeles Times

Clean your calamari and slice it into rings, add it to the colander, and place it in the boiling water.

From Salon