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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHake
/heɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of fish belonging to the family Merlucciidae, typically found in deep waters and known for its mild flavor.
"The chef prepared a delicious hake fillet with lemon and herbs." - 2
Any of several species of fish that are similar to cod and are often used in cooking.
"Hake is often used as a substitute for cod in various recipes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hake' originates from Middle English 'hake', which is derived from Old Norse 'haki', referring to a type of fish. The term has evolved over centuries to denote various species of fish in the family Merlucciidae, commonly found in the North Atlantic.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hake" is said worldwide
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merlu
Transliteration: mɛʁ.ly
"Le chef a préparé un merlu grillé avec des légumes."
Seehecht
Transliteration: ˈzeːˌhɛçt
"Der Koch bereitete einen gebratenen Seehecht zu."
nasello
Transliteration: naˈzɛllo
"Il cuoco ha preparato un nasello al forno con limone."
merluza
Transliteration: meɾˈluθa
"El chef cocinó merluza a la plancha con especias."
pescada
Transliteration: peʃˈkadɐ
"O chef preparou uma pescada grelhada com ervas."
हाक
Transliteration: haak
"शेफ ने हाक मछली को नींबू और जड़ी-बूटियों के साथ पकाया।"
黑线鳕
Transliteration: hēi xiàn xuě
"厨师用柠檬和香草烹饪黑线鳕。"
헤이크
Transliteration: heikeu
"셰프는 레몬과 허브로 헤이크를 요리했습니다."
ハケ
Transliteration: hake
"シェフはレモンとハーブでハケを調理しました。"
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