turbot

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Any of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.
2. Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.
3. A triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen).

Concepten

tarbot

schol

Synoniemen

Psetta maxima

flounder

plaice

flatfish

European flatfish

sand dab

rhombus

Vertalingen

rodaballo

turbot

Steinbutt

rombo

pregado

rombo chiodato

kalkan balığı

Neuseelandglattbutt

turbot

kalkan

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καλκάνι

rodovalho

سمك موسى

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈtɜːbət/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: turbot

In summary

From Middle English turbot, turbut, from Anglo-Norman turbut, Old French turbot, torbot, from Old Swedish tornbut, from törn (“thorn”) + but (“butt, flatfish”).