Definitions
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- noun
roe of thesalmon , redcaviar
Etymologies
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From Russian икра (ikrá) "caviar", "roe"
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Examples
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The first word of the revelation to Muhammad the Prophet is the word "ikra."
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In tropical Goa, it was a Russian Christmas on Wednesday night, as tourists from the country kept their date with salted salmon, ikra (fish eggs) and chilled vodka.
The Times of India 2009
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In Russia Shrove Tuesday is called Maslenitsa [Масленица-Butter Maiden] and it involves bliny [блины-pancakes], covered in smetana [сметана-sour cream] with ikra [икра-caviar] on top washed down with vodka [водка-little water].
Before The Fast Bryan 2006
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