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.

Words nearby kalamata olive

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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