caviar

or cav·i·are

[ kav-ee-ahr, kav-ee-ahr ]

noun

1. the roe of sturgeon, especially the beluga, or other fish, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre or appetizer.

CAVIAR

¹

/ ˈkævɪˌɑː /

acronym for

1. Cinema and Video Industry Audience Research

caviar

²

/ ˌkævɪˈɑː; ˈkævɪˌɑː /

noun

1. the salted roe of sturgeon, esp the beluga, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre

Word History and Origins

Origin of caviar¹

First recorded in 1585–95; apparently back formation from caviarie, perhaps from obsolete Italian caviari, plural of caviaro (modern Italian caviale ), of disputed origin; apparently from Turkish havyar, from Persian

Word History and Origins

Origin of caviar¹

C16: from earlier cavery, from Old Italian caviari, plural of caviaro caviar, from Turkish havyār

Example Sentences

Kapadia does accept the caviar resting on a tiny pancake.

From Los Angeles Times

“One doesn’t say no to caviar,” she says, adding that it’s her first time trying it.

From Los Angeles Times

“What is this life that I’m eating caviar?”

From Los Angeles Times

Behind the bar of The Sportsman Inn, Mr Fletcher has flavours on offer from caviar to salted egg yolk.

From BBC

The spicy varieties have also been popular, as have fried egg and caviar.

From BBC