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- [hwahyt-fish, wahyt-]
- /ˈʰwaɪtˌfɪʃ, ˈwaɪt-/
- /ˈwaɪt.ˌfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahyt-fish, wahyt-]
- /ˈʰwaɪtˌfɪʃ, ˈwaɪt-/
Definitions of whitefish word
- noun plural whitefish any of several fishes of the family Coregonidae, inhabiting northern waters of North America and Eurasia, similar to the trout but having a smaller mouth and larger scales. Compare lake whitefish, round whitefish. 1
- noun plural whitefish a marine food fish of California, Caulolatilus princeps. 1
- noun plural whitefish any of various silvery fishes of the minnow or carp family. 1
- noun plural whitefish the beluga, Delphinapterus leucas. 1
- noun whitefish A mainly freshwater fish of the salmon family, widely used as food. 1
- noun whitefish variety of fish 1
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Origin of whitefish
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at white, fish
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Parts of speech for Whitefish
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whitefish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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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