bombay duck

Bom·bay duck

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bom-bey duhk]
- /bɒmˈbeɪ dʌk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bom-bey duhk]
- /bɒmˈbeɪ dʌk/

Definitions of bombay duck words

noun bombay duck a teleost fish, Harpodon nehereus, that resembles and is related to the lizard fishes: family Harpodontidae. It is eaten dried with curry dishes as a savoury 3
noun bombay duck a small lizardfish, Harpadon nehereus, inhabiting river mouths and estuaries of Asia. 1
noun bombay duck (in India) the flesh of this fish, impregnated with asafetida, dried, salted, and used as a condiment or relish, especially with curry. 1
noun bombay duck An edible lizardfish, Harpadon nehereus, found in the waters around Mumbai. 0

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Origin of bombay duck

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75

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bombay duck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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