kalamata

noun

ka·​la·​ma·​ta ˌkä-lə-ˈmä-tə 

ˌka-

variants or less commonly calamata

often capitalized

: a brine-cured black olive grown in Greece

Examples of kalamata in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Frankie’s Fabulous menu also includes shareable apps, like zucchini chips and fried calamari, plus salads, including the signature house salad mixing romaine with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, artichokes, kalamata olives, and provolone cheese. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

The saltiness of those niçoise or kalamata olives with fresh herbs of the season elevated my potato salad memories. —Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025

Start your visit with a Greek Isles crepe: egg, feta cheese, spinach, sautéed mushrooms, onions and kalamata olives. —Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025

Opt for Mediterranean-style cheeses like feta, goat cheese, or fresh mozzarella, and pair with kalamata olives or cherry tomatoes for added flavor. —Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Kalamata, port in Greece

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kalamata

• bhagavata
• capitata
• ciliata
• coronata
• metadata
• oblongata
• odonata
• radiata
• tathagata
• acuminata
• desiderata
• fasciculata