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Caviar

//ˈkæv.iˌɑɹ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre wordnet
  3. 3
    Something whose flavor is too fine for the vulgar taste. countable, figuratively, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French caviar, from Venetan caviaro (earlier found as Italian caviale), probably by way of Ottoman Turkish خاویار (havyar), from Classical Persian خَاوْیَار (xāwyār). Doublet of ajvar.

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