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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZackenbarsch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtsakənˌbaʁʃ
"Der Koch bereitete ein köstliches Zackenbarschfilet zu."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large fish of the family Epinephelidae, typically found in warm seas and known for its stout body and large mouth.
"The chef prepared a delicious grouper fillet for the special dinner." - 2
Any of several species of fish in the family Epinephelidae, often sought after for sport fishing.
"During our fishing trip, we caught a grouper that weighed over twenty pounds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'grouper' originates from the Portuguese word 'garoupa', which refers to a type of fish. The word was adopted into English in the early 19th century as maritime trade and fishing practices expanded, leading to the incorporation of various terms from Portuguese into English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grouper" is said worldwide
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Mérou
Transliteration: meʁu
"Le chef a préparé un délicieux mérou pour le dîner spécial."
Zackenbarsch
Transliteration: ˈtsakənˌbaʁʃ
"Der Koch bereitete ein köstliches Zackenbarschfilet zu."
Cernia
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛr.nja
"Lo chef ha preparato una deliziosa cernia per la cena speciale."
Mero
Transliteration: ˈme.ɾo
"El chef preparó un delicioso mero para la cena especial."
Garoupa
Transliteration: ɡaˈɾow.pɐ
"O chef preparou uma deliciosa garoupa para o jantar especial."
ग्रूपर
Transliteration: grūpar
"शेफ ने विशेष रात्रिभोज के लिए स्वादिष्ट ग्रूपर तैयार किया।"
石斑鱼
Transliteration: shí bān yú
"厨师为特别晚餐准备了美味的石斑鱼。"
그루퍼
Transliteration: geurupeo
"셰프는 특별 저녁 식사를 위해 맛있는 그루퍼를 준비했습니다."
グルーパー
Transliteration: gurūpā
"シェフは特別なディナーのために美味しいグルーパーを用意しました。"
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