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kalamata olive

or ca·la·ma·ta olive

[ kah-luh-mah-tuh ]
/ ˌkɑ ləˈmɑ tə /

noun

a purplish-black, almond-shaped olive with a fruity flavor and meaty texture, often split and cured in brine and packed in vinegar.

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Nearby words

  1. kalahari,
  2. kalais,
  3. kalakh,
  4. kalam,
  5. kalamata,
  6. kalamazoo,
  7. kalambo falls,
  8. kalanchoe,
  9. kalashnikov,
  10. kalat
Also called kal·a·ma·ta.
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British Dictionary definitions for kalamata olive

kalamata olive

calamata olive

/ (ˌkæləˈmɑːtə) /

noun

an aubergine-coloured Greek olive

Word Origin for kalamata olive

Greek
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