caviare Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
caviar.
WordNet
Ca*viare", Cav"i*ar noun
(Also<
- Caviare
- Caviar
)
Etymology
F.Definitions
The roes of the sturgeon, prepared and salted; -- used as a relish, esp. in Russia. ✍ Caviare was considered a delicacy, by some, in Shakespeare's time, but was not relished by most. Hence Hamlet says of a certain play. "'T was caviare to the general," i. e., above the taste of the common people.
