calamari
/ˌkæləˈmɑːri/noun
उच्चारण कैलमारी
कैलामारी (तले हुए स्क्विड के छल्ले)
Basic word
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squid cooked as food, usually cut into rings and fried
कैलामारी (तले हुए स्क्विड के छल्ले)
- We ordered fried calamari at the beach restaurant in Goa.
- The restaurant is famous for its crispy calamari with lemon.
- He ordered calamari as a starter.
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- Calamari is usually served with a spicy sauce.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
calamari (uncountable)
As a dish it is uncountable and takes a singular verb: 'The calamari is crisp.'
व्यंजन के रूप में यह अगणनीय है और singular verb लेता है।
- The calamari was crisp and well seasoned.
- Fried calamari is a popular starter.
calamari vs squid
'Squid' is the animal; 'calamari' is the food, especially fried rings. In British English calamari may also be called 'squid rings'.
'Squid' जानवर है; 'calamari' भोजन है, विशेषकर तले हुए छल्ले। ब्रिटेन में इसे 'squid rings' भी कहते हैं।
- Fishermen caught squid, which the restaurant served as calamari.
a plate / portion of calamari
Use a measure phrase to count it.
इसे गिनने के लिए measure phrase का प्रयोग होता है।
- We ordered a plate of calamari.
calamari on a menu
On a menu, calamari usually means squid fried in batter and served with a sauce or a squeeze of lemon. Vegetarian students should check the menu before ordering.
Menu में calamari का अर्थ प्रायः batter में तला स्क्विड होता है, जो sauce या नींबू के साथ परोसा जाता है। शाकाहारी विद्यार्थियों को order से पहले menu जाँच लेना चाहिए।
- Calamari is made from squid.
- Check the menu if you are a vegetarian.
+Collocations 5
adjective + calamari
friedgrilledcrispyfreshtender
- Crispy fried calamari came with lemon and mayonnaise.
verb + calamari
orderfryservegrillbatter
- The chef battered the calamari in seasoned flour.
calamari + noun
ringsstartersaladdishplatter
- The calamari rings were served hot.
calamari with + food
with lemonwith garlicwith dipwith chilli sauce
- Calamari with garlic mayonnaise is a coastal speciality.
calamari + cooking method
deep-friedlightly batteredpan-searedgrilled
- The deep-fried calamari was served with lemon wedges.
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- The seafood restaurant in Goa is famous for its fried calamari.
गोवा का सी-फ़ूड रेस्तराँ अपने तले हुए calamari के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
- Radhika does not eat calamari because she is a vegetarian.
राधिका calamari नहीं खाती क्योंकि वह शाकाहारी है।
- The calamari was chewy because it had been overcooked.
Calamari ज़्यादा पकने के कारण चबाने में सख़्त था।
- He ordered calamari as a starter and fish curry as the main course.
उसने starter के रूप में calamari और मुख्य भोजन के रूप में मछली करी मँगवाई।
- Calamari is usually cut into rings before cooking.
Calamari को पकाने से पहले प्रायः छल्लों में काटा जाता है।
- The chef served the calamari with a squeeze of lemon.
रसोइये ने calamari को नींबू निचोड़कर परोसा।
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✗ The calamari are very tasty.
✓ The calamari is very tasty.
As a dish, calamari is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
व्यंजन के रूप में calamari अगणनीय है, इसलिए singular verb आती है।
✗ We ate many calamaris.
✓ We ate a lot of calamari.
Do not add -s to uncountable 'calamari'.
अगणनीय 'calamari' में -s नहीं लगता।