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calamari
(kæləmɑːrɪ)
uncountable noun
Calamari is squid that has been prepared for eating, usually by cutting it into rings, dipping it in a mixture of flour, milk, and eggs, and frying it.
calamari in British English
(ˌkæləˈmɑːrɪ)
noun
squid cooked for eating, esp cut into rings and fried in batter
Word origin
C20: from Italian, pl of calamaro squid, from Latin calamarium pen-case, referring to the squid's internal shell, from Greek kalamos reedcalamari in American English
(ˌkɑləˈmɑri; ˈkæləˌmɛri)
noun
squid cooked as food, esp. as an Italian dish
Word origin
Itcalamari in Hospitality
(kæləmɑrɪ)
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, fish and seafood)
Calamari is pieces of squid cooked for eating, usually cut into rings and fried in batter.
Calamari is made with squid.
The seafood plate has fresh prawns, oysters, and calamari.
The seafood restaurant serves dishes including fried calamari.
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