caviar

/'kæviɑ:/ Cách viết khác : (caviare) /'kæviɑ:/

Thân thiện

A small spoonful of black caviar rests on a blini with a dollop of crème fraîche.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an appetizer: "Caviar" refers to the processed, salted eggs (roe) of certain fish, most famously the sturgeon. It is considered a luxury food item and is typically eaten in small quantities as a garnish or spread, often on crackers or toast points.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • They served caviar and champagne at the elegant reception.
  • Beluga caviar is one of the most expensive and prized varieties.
  • A small spoonful of caviar was placed atop the blini.

Advanced Usage

• "Caviar to the general": An idiom meaning something too refined or sophisticated for the average person's taste or appreciation. It originates from Shakespeare's .
  • The director's avant-garde film was caviar to the general; critics loved it, but it failed at the box office.

Variants and Related Words

• Caviare: An alternative, less common spelling of "caviar."
• Roe (noun): A general term for fish eggs, which can be fresh or processed. Caviar is a specific type of processed roe.
• Ikura (noun): The Japanese term for salted salmon roe, a different type of fish egg dish.

Synonyms

• Fish eggs: A general, non-specific term.
• Roe: The unprocessed or generic term for fish eggs.

Idioms Related

• Caviar to the general: As defined in the Advanced Usage section, this idiom describes something of high quality that is not appreciated by the masses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre

Từ đồng nghĩa

• caviare