Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
Caviar — Cav i*ar, Caviare Ca*viare , n. [F. caviar, fr. It. caviale, fr. Turk. Hav[=i][=a]r.] The roes of the sturgeon, prepared and salted; used as a relish, esp. in Russia. [1913 Webster] Note: Caviare was considered a delicacy, by some, in Shakespeare … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caviare — Caviar Cav i*ar, Caviare Ca*viare , n. [F. caviar, fr. It. caviale, fr. Turk. Hav[=i][=a]r.] The roes of the sturgeon, prepared and salted; used as a relish, esp. in Russia. [1913 Webster] Note: Caviare was considered a delicacy, by some, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caviar — or caviare [kav′ē är΄, käv′ē är΄; kav΄ē är′] n. [Fr < It caviale < Turk khāvyār < Pers khāviyār < khāya, egg + dār, bearing: orig., spawning fish, hence, roe] the salted eggs of sturgeon, salmon, etc. eaten as an appetizer caviar to… … English World dictionary
caviar — (also caviare) ► NOUN ▪ the pickled roe of sturgeon or other large fish, eaten as a delicacy. ORIGIN French … English terms dictionary
caviare — caviar … Dictionary of ichthyology
caviare — [16] Caviare is of Turkish origin; it comes from Turkish khāvyār. It spread from there to a number of European languages, cavil 100 including Italian caviale and French caviar, many of which contributed to the rather confusing diversity of forms… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
caviare — [16] Caviare is of Turkish origin; it comes from Turkish khāvyār. It spread from there to a number of European languages, including Italian caviale and French caviar, many of which contributed to the rather confusing diversity of forms in 16th ,… … Word origins
caviar — /kav ee ahr , kav ee ahr /, n. the roe of sturgeon, esp. the beluga, or other fish, usually served as an hors d oeuvre or appetizer. Also, caviare. [1585 95; appar. back formation from caviarie (taken, perh. rightly, as caviar + pl. ending, L or… … Universalium
Caviar — 1. Die den Caviar bereiten, bekommen keinen zu essen. (Petersburg.) *2. Hab erst Caviar und man wird dich schlachten wie einen Stör. – Altmann V. 3. Wer den Caviar verehrt, muss den Stör nicht hassen. – Altmann. *4. Das ist Caviar für ihn. Er hat … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Caviar, der — Der Cāviar, des s, plur. inus. der eingesalzene Rogen von einigen großen Fischen, besonders von dem Stör, dem Hausen, der Beluga und den Sterletten, welcher Rogen in Rußland in großer Menge bereitet und von da in andere Länder geführet wird. Der… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
