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taramasalata
[ tahr-uh-muh-suh-lah-tuh; Greek tah-rah-mah-sah-lah-tah ]
/ ˌtɑr ə mə səˈlɑ tə; Greek ˌtɑ rɑ mɑ sɑˈlɑ tɑ /
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noun
a Greek dip or paste of smoked carp roe combined with milk, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, and olive oil.
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Also ta·ra·mo·sa·la·ta [tahr-uh-moh-suh-lah-tuh; Greek tah-rah-maw-sah-lah-tah]. /ˌtɑr ə moʊ səˈlɑ tə; Greek ˌtɑ rɑ mɔ sɑˈlɑ tɑ/.
Words nearby taramasalata
taradiddle, Tarahumara, Tarai, taraire, tarakihi, taramasalata, taramea, Taranaki, Taranaki gate, Taranaki wind, tar and feather
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How to use taramasalata in a sentence
Made with roe from mullet, carp, cod, lobsters, or even crab, taramasalata—salty, creamy, bright, with little pops!
British Dictionary definitions for taramasalata
taramasalata
/ (ˌtærəməsəˈlɑːtə) /
noun
a creamy pale pink pâté, made from the roe of grey mullet or smoked cod and served as an hors d'oeuvre
Word Origin for taramasalata
C20: from Modern Greek, from tarama cod's roe
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