tapenade

noun

ta·​pe·​nade ˌtä-pə-ˈnäd How to pronounce tapenade (audio)
: a seasoned spread made chiefly with mashed black olives, capers, and anchovies

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Cru Bourgeois has aromas of black olive tapenade, black currant, and red plum with fine tannins and juicy flavors of cassis, plum, and finely ground black pepper. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2025 The tapenades and soft cheeses come to life with the rounded, flat blade and comfortable hold. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025 Anything is possible with Meredith's homemade tapenade. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025 Multilayered aromas of cocoa nibs, cassis and tapenade that has a slightly firm structure give shape and focus to the wine balanced by plush fruit and a juiciness that has a long finish leaving espresso notes in one's head. Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tapenade

Word History

Etymology

French tapénade, from Occitan tapenado, from tapeno caper, ultimately from Latin capparis — more at caper entry 3

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tapenade was in 1952

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“Tapenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapenade. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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