English Explanatory Dictionary

klipfish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Sun-dried salted cod, especially [Atlantic] cod and especially that exported from Norway.
noun
  1. A fish of any of certain genera in the family Clinidae.

Word forms

klipfish klipfishes clipfish

Etymology

From Norwegian Bokmål klippfisk (with adaptation to fish), meaning "rock fish", named for being dried on rocks; more there.

Synonyms

salt cod

Related words

rockfish
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