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blackfin

black·fin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak-fin]
    • /ˈblækˌfɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak-fin]
    • /ˈblækˌfɪn/

Definitions of blackfin word

  • noun blackfin a type of tuna, Thunnus atlanticus 3
  • noun blackfin a snapper (Lutjanus buccanella) of the West Indies 3
  • noun blackfin a cisco (Coregonus nigripinnis) of NE North America 3
  • noun blackfin a cisco, Coregonus nigripinnis, found in the Great Lakes. 1
  • noun blackfin bluefin tuna. 0

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Origin of blackfin

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1870-75; black + fin1

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Parts of speech for Blackfin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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blackfin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with blackfin

  • how to cook blackfin tuna?
  • how to catch blackfin tuna?

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