noun
calamari
ka-luh-MAH-ree
Calamari (noun) means Squid served as food, often cut into rings and fried. Example: “We shared a plate of crispy fried calamari as a starter.”
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Squid served as food, often cut into rings and fried.
"We shared a plate of crispy fried calamari as a starter."
How to use calamari
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe culinary name for squid, especially when breaded and fried.
Common pairings
fried calamari
calamari rings
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Etymology
From Italian calamari, the plural of calamaro, going back to Latin calamarius (related to calamus, "reed" or "pen"), likely from the squid's ink and pen-shaped internal shell.
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squid
calamary
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What does “calamari” mean?
The word “calamari” means squid served as food, often cut into rings and fried. In plain terms, the culinary name for squid, especially when breaded and fried.
How do you pronounce “calamari”?
“Calamari” is pronounced ka-luh-MAH-ree (/kæləˈmɑːɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “calamari” in a sentence?
Here is “calamari” used in a sentence: “We shared a plate of crispy fried calamari as a starter.”
What part of speech is “calamari”?
“Calamari” is a noun.
Where does the word “calamari” come from?
The word “calamari” comes from Latin. From Italian calamari, the plural of calamaro, going back to Latin calamarius (related to calamus, "reed" or "pen"), likely from the squid's ink and pen-shaped internal shell.
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