CAVIAR


Meaning of CAVIAR in English

[ 'kavɪα: ]

(also ~e )

■ noun the pickled roe of sturgeon or other large fish, eaten as a delicacy.

Origin

C16: from Ital. caviale (earlier ~o ) or Fr. ~ , prob. from med. Gk khaviari .

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