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kalamata olive

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small-fruited cultivar of olive originating in southern Greece around Kalamata and Mani producing a prized, high-quality oil.

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History

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After the Greek city of Kalamata.

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  • Swedish: kalamataoliv — a small-fruited cultivar of olive originating in southern Greece around Kalamata and Mani