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tapenade

British  
/ ˈtæpənɑːd /

noun

  1. a savoury paste made from capers, olives, and anchovies, with olive oil and lemon juice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tapenade

C20: French, from Provençal tapéo capers

Example Sentences

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The choices were spaghetti and meatballs, chicken almondine, grilled salmon tapenade, meatloaf, or a combo plate of one pancake, one egg and choice of bacon or sausage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2023

Coming from a good vintage in the southern Rhône, this Gigondas shows off red rose petals on the nose with smoked meats, green olive tapenade and hints of white pepper.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022

Incorporate some dates, honey, bacon or tapenade for a really unique bite.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2022

But, then, weapons systems have been purchased because suppliers of components were spread across the country like tapenade on toast.

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2022

Mr and Mrs Ednan-Laperouse's daughter died in 2016 after she ate an artichoke, olive and tapenade baguette containing sesame seeds, bought from a Pret a Manger at Heathrow Airport.

From BBC • May 18, 2022

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