zander

zan·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zan-der]
- /ˈzæn dər/
- /ˈzændər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zan-der]
- /ˈzæn dər/

Definitions of zander word

noun plural zander a freshwater pikeperch, Stizostedion (Lucioperca) lucioperca, of central Europe, valued as a food fish. 1
noun zander A European freshwater fish in the family Percidae, closely related to the perch, Sander lucioperca. 1
noun zander a freshwater teleost pikeperch of Europe, Stizostedion lucioperca, valued as a food fish 0
noun zander a greenish pikeperch (Stizostedion lucioperca) of the Old World, often introduced into new areas as a food and game fish 0
noun zander Any fish of the genus Sander that live in freshwater. 0

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Origin of zander

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < German < Low German Sander, Sandart, Zanat, Sanat, of uncertain origin (Polish sandacz probably < LG)

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Parts of speech for Zander

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zander popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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".