kalamata

noun

ka·​la·​ma·​ta ˌkä-lə-ˈmä-tə How to pronounce kalamata (audio)
ˌka-
variants or less commonly calamata
often capitalized
: a brine-cured black olive grown in Greece

Examples of kalamata in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Kalamata, port in Greece

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kalamata was in 1978

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Cite this Entry

“Kalamata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kalamata. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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