taramasalata
[ tahr-uh-muh-suh-lah-tuh; Greek tah-rah-mah-sah-lah-tah ]
noun
a Greek dip or paste of smoked carp roe combined with milk, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Origin of taramasalata
1- 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/.
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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
Origin of taramasalata
1C20: from Modern Greek, from tarama cod's roe
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