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poor man's caviar

poor man's caviar noun: any of various dishes, such as taramosalata, that are prepared with fish roe but are less expensive than actual caviar.

Noun

poor man's caviar (uncountable)

  1. Any of various dishes, such as taramosalata, that are prepared with fish roe but are less expensive than actual caviar.
  2. Baba ganoush or any similar spread prepared with an aubergine or eggplant.

Questions about poor man's caviar

What does poor man's caviar mean?
Poor man's caviar means any of various dishes, such as taramosalata, that are prepared with fish roe but are less expensive than actual caviar.
What part of speech is poor man's caviar?
Poor man's caviar is a noun.

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