caviar

Or cav·i·are

[kav-ee-ahr, kav-ee-ahr]

noun

1. the roe of sturgeon, especially the beluga, or other fish, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre or appetizer.

CAVIAR

¹

/ ˈkævɪˌɑː /

acronym

1. Cinema and Video Industry Audience Research

caviar

²

/ ˌkævɪˈɑː, ˈkævɪˌɑː /

noun

1. the salted roe of sturgeon, esp the beluga, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre

Word History and Origins

Origin of CAVIAR¹

First recorded in 1585–95; apparently back formation from caviarie, perhaps from obsolete Italian caviari, plural of caviaro (modern Italian caviale ), of disputed origin; apparently from Turkish havyar, from Persian

Word History and Origins

Origin of CAVIAR¹

C16: from earlier cavery, from Old Italian caviari, plural of caviaro caviar, from Turkish havyār

Example Sentences

The cookbook offers helpful guides to the different varieties of herring—from New Catch to schmaltz—smoked salmon and specialty fish such as sturgeon and sable and caviar.

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Whether you call it bean salad, cowboy caviar or something else entirely, this is a tailgate must have.

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“You may start flipping hamburgers, but you may end up being a specialist in caviar,” Warren said.

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“This is my son — he’s doing a line of caviar called Arne Reserve.”

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I was blown away by the quality and variety — from the pan-Asian offerings at Tamarind to perfectly cooked steaks and caviar service at Pinnacle Grill.

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