English Explanatory Dictionary

tench

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A species of freshwater game fish, Tinca tinca.
noun
  1. A penitentiary.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/tɛnt͡ʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tench.wav

Word forms

tench tenches

Etymology

From Middle English tenche, from Old French tenche, from Late Latin tinca.

Derived words

sea tench
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