fishmonger

Meaning

  1. (British) A person who sells fish.
  2. (British, rare) A shop that sells fish; a fishmonger's shop, a fishmonger's.
  3. (archaic, figuratively) A pimp.

Synonyms

fish dealer

fish shop

Translations

ιχθυοπώλης

pescivendola

peixateria

vishandelaar

marchand de poisson

ιχθυοπωλείο

Frequency

39k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English fisshemonger; equivalent to fish + monger.

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