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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kalamata olive1

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

Origin of kalamata olive1

Greek
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Protected products include Kalamata olive oil from Greece, Buffalo mozzarella from the region of Campania, Italy, and paprika from the Murcia region of Spain.

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Just give yourself an hour or so to let it come to room temperature before shaping and baking, such as in Italian Sausage and Kalamata Olive Cast Iron Skillet Pizza.

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The designation signifies that a good originates from a specific region and has an officially established reputation — similar to champagne or Kalamata olive oil.

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The first thing I noticed as I took my first bite of this incredibly easy Italian Sausage and Kalamata Olive Cast Iron Skillet Pizza was the sound — that crunch.

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Flavors are expanding beyond dusty stalwarts like pineapple to include kalamata olive, habanero chile or cumin.

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