bacallau

Signification (Anglais)

1. (masculine) a cod, fish of the family Gadidae
2. (masculine) Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/bakaˈɟaw/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Dutch bakaliaw, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Latin baculum (“stick, staff”), referring to the way cod were split and dried on wooden sticks. Compare Portuguese bacalhau and Spanish bacalao.