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- [sawrd-fish, sohrd-]
- /ˈsɔrdˌfɪʃ, ˈsoʊrd-/
- /ˈsɔːd.fɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawrd-fish, sohrd-]
- /ˈsɔrdˌfɪʃ, ˈsoʊrd-/
Definitions of swordfish word
- noun plural swordfish a large, marine food fish, Xiphias gladius, having the upper jaw elongated into a swordlike structure. 1
- noun plural swordfish (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Dorado. 1
- noun swordfish large fish with long jaw 1
- noun swordfish meat of swordfish 1
- variable noun swordfish A swordfish is a large sea fish with a very long upper jaw. 0
- variable noun swordfish Swordfish is this fish eaten as food. 0
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Origin of swordfish
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at sword, fish
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Parts of speech for Swordfish
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swordfish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 cook swordfish?
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- how to cook swordfish steak?
- how to cook swordfish steaks?
- how to bake swordfish?
- how to cook swordfish in the oven?
- how to prepare swordfish?
- how do you cook swordfish?
- how to cook swordfish in a pan?
- how to cook swordfish on grill?
- where do swordfish live?
- how to grill swordfish steak?
- how long to grill swordfish steaks?
- what is a swordfish?
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