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anchoveta

an·cho·vet·a
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-choh-vet-uh, -chuh-]
    • /ˌæn tʃoʊˈvɛt ə, -tʃə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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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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