caponata
[ kap-uh-nah-tuh ]
/ ˌkæp əˈnɑ tə /
noun
a spread of chopped eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and capers, and sometimes pine nuts, anchovies, and olives, cooked in olive oil.
Nearby words
caplin, capnomancy, capo, capoeira, capon, caponata, capone, capone, al, caponette, caponize, caporal
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British Dictionary definitions for caponata
caponata
/ (ˌkæpəˈnɑːtə) /
noun
(in Sicilian cookery) a dish of fried seasoned aubergine and other vegetables, served as an appetizer
Word Origin for caponata
Italian
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