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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

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For a gourmet touch, set out a few interesting spreads, such as pesto or tapenade, alongside the usual condiments.

From Seattle Times Jun. 27, 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

Put together a gift basket with some of the restaurant’s greatest hits, including the famous Greek salad dressing, tahini dressing, Greek seasoning blends, olive tapenade and a nice bottle of olive oil.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 4, 2021

His go-to order is the sautéed prawns sandwich, which features black tiger prawns sautéed in garlic tapenade and served with fresh cilantro, pickled jalapeños, caramelized onions, and crisp romaine lettuce.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2021

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