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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-choh-vet-uh, -chuh-]
- /ˌæn tʃoʊˈvɛt ə, -tʃə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-choh-vet-uh, -chuh-]
- /ˌæn tʃoʊˈvɛt ə, -tʃə-/
Definitions of anchoveta word
- noun anchoveta a small anchovy, Cetengraulis mysticetus, of the American Pacific, used as bait by tuna fishermen 3
- noun anchoveta an anchovy, Cetengraulis mysticetus, found along the Pacific coast from British Columbia to Baja California, used for bait. 1
- noun anchoveta A species of anchovy, Engraulis ringens, from the southern Pacific. 0
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Origin of anchoveta
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; < Spanish, equivalent to anchov(a) anchovy + -eta < Latin -itta diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Anchoveta
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anchoveta popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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