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caviar

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[ kav-ee-ahr, kav-ee-ahr ]

noun

  1. the roe of sturgeon, especially the beluga, or other fish, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre or appetizer.


CAVIAR

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/ ˈæɪˌɑː /

acronym for

  1. Cinema and Video Industry Audience Research
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caviar

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/ ˌkævɪˈɑː; ˈæɪˌɑː /

noun

  1. the salted roe of sturgeon, esp the beluga, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
“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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of caviar1

First recorded in 1585–95; apparently back formation from caviarie, perhaps from obsolete Italian caviari, plural of caviaro (modern Italian caviale ), of disputed origin; apparently from Turkish havyar, from Persian
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of caviar1

C16: from earlier cavery, from Old Italian caviari, plural of caviaro caviar, from Turkish 󲹱
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The sit-down dinner consisted, brilliantly, of cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets with caviar, truffle fries and Caesar salad, before the ceremony kicked off with remarks from the Fashion Trust U.S. founder Tania Fares and the board.

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I had attended a Fishwife pop-up in Manhattan, where I feasted on deviled eggs with smoked rainbow trout, butter & anchovy toast, salmon seaweed snacks and caviar bumps.

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Once confined to specialty shops, items such as truffles and caviar are now commonly found in mainstream retail outlets, including major chains such as Carrefour and discount stores such as Lidl.

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Plus, for an extra $400 you could add an ounce of caviar to your item of choice!

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Kendra Anderson is on a mission to make caviar accessible to everyone by keeping prices low and educating consumers about all things caviar.

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