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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 her main dish, finalist Stephanie Izard made a lamb course with mushrooms, pistachios and a blackberry and olive tapenade; I remember being utterly fascinated by the combination of colors and flavors.

From Salon Sep. 17, 2024

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

One recent subscription box highlighted buffalo milk cheeses from around the world and included a special gift of Italian tapenade.

From Washington Post Dec. 28, 2022

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

Natasha, 15, from Fulham, west London, died of anaphylaxis after unknowingly eating sesame contained in an artichoke, olive and tapenade baguette she had bought at Heathrow Airport.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2021

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