Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An edible variety of olive with a fruity flavor and meaty texture.
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- noun A small-fruited
cultivar of olive originating in southern Greece around Kalamata and Mani producing a prized, high-quality oil.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[After Kalamata, Greece, city around which the olives are grown.]
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After the Greek city of Kalamata.
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