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.
Nearby words
kalaburagi, kalahari, kalais, kalakh, kalam, kalamata olive, kalamazoo, kalambo falls, kalanchoe, kalashnikov, 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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