noun
calamari
ka-luh-MAH-ree
noun
1
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
Word Forms
calamaris plural, Calamaris plural
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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.