CAPONATA


Meaning of CAPONATA in English

ˌkäpəˈnäd.ə, -ätə noun

( -s )

Etymology: Italian dialect (Sicily) capunata , sailor's dish of biscuit steeped in oil and vinegar, chopped vegetable assortment served similarly, from Catalan caponada dry bread soaked in oil and vinegar, perhaps from capó capon (from Latin capon-, capo ) + -ada -ade — more at capon

: a relish of chopped eggplant and assorted vegetables

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