panfish

pan·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-fish]
- /ˈpænˌfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-fish]
- /ˈpænˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of panfish word

noun plural panfish any small, freshwater nongame food fish, as a perch or sunfish, usually eaten pan-fried. 1
noun panfish a small fish caught for cooking whole in a pan 0
noun panfish any small fish that can be fried whole in a pan 0

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Origin of panfish

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; pan1 + fish

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Parts of speech for Panfish

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panfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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