turbot
Meaning
- Any of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.
- Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.
- A triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen).
Translations
rodaballo
turbot
Steinbutt
rombo
tarbot
kalkan balığı
pregado
turbot
καλκάνι
سمك موسىFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɜːbət/
Etymology
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”).
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