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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAtún
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈtun
"El atún es un ingrediente clave en muchas ensaladas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, migratory fish of the family Scombridae, commonly found in warm seas and valued for its meat.
"The sushi restaurant is famous for its fresh tuna sashimi." - 2
The flesh of the tuna fish, often used in cooking.
"I made a delicious salad with canned tuna and vegetables."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tuna' comes from the Spanish term 'atún', which itself is derived from the Arabic 'تونة' (tūnah). The term has evolved through various languages, reflecting the fish's significance in Mediterranean and later global cuisines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tuna" is said worldwide
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Thon
Transliteration: tɔ̃
"Le thon est un ingrédient populaire dans les sushis."
Thunfisch
Transliteration: ˈtuːnˌfɪʃ
"Thunfisch ist reich an Omega-3-Fettsäuren."
Tonno
Transliteration: ˈton.no
"Il tonno è un pesce molto usato nella cucina mediterranea."
Atún
Transliteration: aˈtun
"El atún es un ingrediente clave en muchas ensaladas."
Atum
Transliteration: aˈtũ
"O atum é muito apreciado na culinária portuguesa."
ट्यूना
Transliteration: ṭyūnā
"ट्यूना मछली का उपयोग कई व्यंजनों में किया जाता है।"
金枪鱼
Transliteration: jīnqiāngyú
"金枪鱼是制作寿司的常见食材。"
참치
Transliteration: chamchi
"참치는 샐러드에 자주 사용됩니다."
マグロ
Transliteration: maguro
"マグロは寿司の人気のあるネタです。"
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