caviar

American  

[kav-ee-ahr, kav-ee-ahr] / ˈkæv iˌɑr, ˌkæv iˈɑr /

Or caviare

noun

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

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CAVIAR ¹ British  

/ ˈkævɪˌɑː /

acronym

1. Cinema and Video Industry Audience Research

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caviar ² British  

/ ˌkævɪˈɑː, ˈkævɪˌɑː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of caviar

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

Example Sentences

Its bananas-and-caviar service is a case in point: fried bananas layered with horseradish cream and topped with two ounces of ossetra caviar, served alongside plantain waffles and a fermented banana-peel butter.

From Salon

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is launching a ship in December that offers a two-story suite with a private massage room, a bar facing the ocean and a butler to unpack suitcases or deliver caviar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hundreds of years later, as tourism becomes the country’s main source of revenue, high-end ingredients, like Wagyu and caviar, are the latest imports.

From Salon

This month, after Witkoff finished his sixth round of meetings with Putin, a Russian company sent him home with 11 pounds of red caviar, according to the country’s Trade and Industry Ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The smoked rainbow trout and slow-smoked mackerel with chili flakes are my personal favorites, but Fishwife’s selection includes salmon, tuna, mussels, sardines, and even beautifully packaged caviar.

From Salon