English Explanatory Dictionary

albacore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A longfin tuna, a large marine fish (Thunnus alalunga) of warm seas, having edible flesh.

Pronunciation

/ˈæl.bə.koɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-albacore.wav

Word forms

albacore albacores

Etymology

From Portuguese albacor, from Arabic اَلْبَكُورَة (al-bakūra, “the young camels”).

Synonyms

albacore tuna

Derived words

false albacore
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