kalamata olive

or ca·la·ma·ta olive

[ kah-luh-mah-tuh ]

noun

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

kalamata olive

/ ˌkæləˈmɑːtə /

noun

1. an aubergine-coloured Greek olive

Word History and Origins

Origin of kalamata olive¹

First recorded in 1920–25; named after Kalamáta, a seaport on the southwestern Peloponnesus, Greece

Word History and Origins

Origin of kalamata olive¹

Greek