Definition

1. Noun:
   • A squid, especially when considered as a food item: "Calamary" refers to a type of squid, particularly in the context of being prepared and eaten as food. It is often associated with Italian cuisine.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The restaurant's specialty is fried calamary served with a lemon wedge.
  • For the seafood pasta, the chef uses fresh calamary.

Advanced Usage

• The term "calamary" is less common in everyday English than its variant "calamari." It is primarily used in culinary contexts.
  • The menu listed "calamary fritti" as an appetizer.

Variants and Related Words

• Calamari (n): The more common variant of the word, meaning squid as food.
  • We ordered a plate of calamari with marinara sauce.

Synonyms

• Squid (n): The marine animal itself, which can be used for food.
• Cuttlefish (n): A related marine animal, though not identical, sometimes confused with squid.

Noun

1. (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food