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Word: Anchovy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Spanish and Portuguese anchova, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈantʃəvi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small shoaling fish of commercial importance as a food fish and as bait. It is strongly flavoured and is usually preserved in salt and oil.
Short Definition:small shoaling fish of commercial importance as food fish and as bait
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