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Italian word

calamari

squid (the animal and food)

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calamari

in English, 'calamari' specifically means battered and deep-fried squid rings

⚠️ The trap

In English restaurant menus, 'calamari' almost exclusively means fried squid rings. In Italian, 'calamari' just means squid — they can be grilled, stuffed, braised, in ink, or fried. Ordering 'calamari' in Italy does NOT guarantee fried rings.

To say "in English, 'calamari' specifically means battered and deep-fried squid rings" in Italian:

calamaro (singular) / calamari (plural) — any preparation

"calamari" in English means:

squid (the animal and food)

Example

"I calamari ripieni sono cotti in umido."

"Stuffed squid are braised."

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