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- [hal-uh-buh t, hol-]
- /ˈhæl ə bət, ˈhɒl-/
- /ˈhæl.ɪ.bət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hal-uh-buh t, hol-]
- /ˈhæl ə bət, ˈhɒl-/
Definitions of halibut word
- noun plural halibut either of two large flatfishes, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, of the North Atlantic, or H. stenolepis, of the North Pacific, used for food. 1
- noun plural halibut any of various other similar flatfishes. 1
- noun halibut A northern marine fish that is the largest of the flatfishes and important as a food fish. 1
- noun halibut large flatfish 1
- noun halibut fish meat 1
- variable noun halibut A halibut is a large flat fish. 0
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Origin of halibut
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English halybutte, equivalent to haly (variant of holy) + butte flat fish (< MD); so called because eaten on holy days. Compare Dutch heilbot, German Heilbutt
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Parts of speech for Halibut
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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halibut popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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- how to prepare halibut?
- how to cook halibut filet?
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