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taramasalata

Syllabification: (ta·ra·ma·sa·la·ta)
Pronunciation: /ˌtärəməsəˈlätə/
(also tarama /ˌtärəˈmä/)
Definition of taramasalata

noun

  • a pinkish paste or dip made from the roe of certain fish, mixed with olive oil and seasoning.

Origin:

from modern Greek taramas 'roe' (from Turkish tarama, denoting a preparation of soft roe or red caviar) + salata 'salad'

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