CAVIAR - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
Categories: Roe, Hard roe
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "caviar" comes from Persian خاویار. It started in Ottoman Turkish خاویار. Then it appeared in Italian caviale, which was borrowed from French caviar. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Turkish: havyar
🔗 Related Words
egg – A related word in the same word family.
ajvar – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many English words entered through French but originally came from Latin, Arabic, or even Persian.