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- [tur-buh t]
- /ˈtɜr bət/
- /ˈtɜː.bət/
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- [tur-buh t]
- /ˈtɜr bət/
Definitions of turbot word
- noun plural turbot a European flatfish, Psetta maxima, having a diamond-shaped body: valued as a food fish. 1
- noun plural turbot any of several other flatfishes. 1
- noun plural turbot a triggerfish. 1
- noun turbot type of flatfish 1
- variable noun turbot Turbot are a type of edible flat fish that live in European seas. 0
- variable noun turbot Turbot is this fish eaten as food. 0
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Origin of turbot
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English turbut < Anglo-French; Old French tourbot < Medieval Latin turb(ō) turbot (Latin: top; apparently applied to the fish because of its outline; see turbine, turbit) + Old French -ot noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Turbot
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turbot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% 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.
turbot usage trend in Literature
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- what is turbot?
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- what is turbot fish?
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- how to cook turbot fish?
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