zamarra

[ zuh-mahr-uh ]

noun

1. a sheepskin coat of the kind worn by shepherds in Spain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of zamarra¹

1835–45; < Spanish < Basque zamar sheepskin

Example Sentences

The chef Galen Zamarra is closing his well-regarded 14-year-old restaurant in the West Village.

From New York Times

A flat-top griddle allows Mr. Zamarra to cram more pans onto the cooking surface than he could with individual burners.

From Wall Street Journal

Mr. Zamarra’s line cook can pivot from burners to refrigerated drawers to grab ingredients.

From Wall Street Journal

Galen Zamarra, chef-owner of Mas Farmhouse in New York’s Greenwich Village, has a slightly bigger space—all of 250 square feet—that was remodeled after a fire to incorporate everything he’d learned from the original, less user-friendly design.

From Wall Street Journal

Mr. Zamarra admits that there are things he can’t do because of the limited space, like offer a big steak, which would require a big pan and occupy too much space on the flat-top.

From Wall Street Journal