bacallau
Meaning
- (masculine) a cod, fish of the family Gadidae
- (masculine) Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bakaˈɟaw/
Etymology
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.
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