noun
zapatera
noun
1
An olive that has spoiled or gone past its prime during curing, often bruised or damaged.
"The batch of olives turned zapatera after sitting too long in the brine."
How to Use Zapatera
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spoiled or defective olive, ruined during the curing process.
Word Forms
zapateras plural
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Etymology
From the Spanish phrase aceituna zapatera, literally an olive gone bad enough to be fit only for a cobbler's use rather than eating.