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kaviar

kaviar is the archaic form of caviar.

Meaning of caviar

Noun

caviar (countable and uncountable, plural caviars)

  1. Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy.
    1. A food preparation made through the spherification of a flavorful liquid, resulting in small roe-like balls similar in texture and appearance to caviar.
      • apple caviar
  2. (figuratively) Something whose flavor is too fine for the vulgar taste.

Questions about kaviar

What is kaviar the archaic form of?
Kaviar is the archaic form of caviar.

Words near kaviar in the dictionary

  1. kavasses
  2. Kaveney
  3. Kavenna
  4. Kavennas
  5. Kaveri
  6. kaviar
  7. Kavieng
  8. kavika
  9. kavikas
  10. Kavirondo
  11. Kavita

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