anchoveta
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Spanish anchoveta, diminutive of anchova (“anchovy”). Compare anchovette.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌantʃəʊˈvɛtə/, enPR: ăn'chō-vĕtʹə
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌænt͡ʃoʊˈvɛtə/, enPR: ăn'chō-vĕtʹə
- Rhymes: -ɛtə
- Hyphenation: an‧cho‧veta
Noun[edit]
anchoveta (plural anchovetas)
- An anchovy of species Engraulis ringens, from the southern Pacific.
Translations[edit]
References[edit]
- “anchoveta”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “anchoveta”, in Collins English Dictionary.
Further reading[edit]
- Peruvian anchoveta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Engraulis ringens on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Engraulis ringens on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From anchova (“anchovy”) + -eta (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -etɐ
- Hyphenation: an‧cho‧ve‧ta
Noun[edit]
anchoveta f (plural anchovetas)
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From anchova (“anchovy”) + -eta (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
anchoveta f (plural anchovetas)
Descendants[edit]
- → English: anchoveta
Further reading[edit]
- “anchoveta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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- en:Otocephalan fish
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- Rhymes:Portuguese/etɐ
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- pt:Fish
- Spanish terms suffixed with -eta
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- es:Fish