fishmonger

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[edit] English

A fishmonger (person who sells fish) at work

[edit] Etymology

fish +‎ monger

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (British) IPA: /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋg.ə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"fIS%mVNg.@(r)/

[edit] Noun

Singular
fishmonger

Plural
fishmongers

fishmonger (plural fishmongers)

  1. (British) A shop that sells fish
  2. (British) A person who sells fish
  3. (archaic) a pimp.
    "Excellent well; you are a fishmonger." - William Shakespeare, said by Hamlet to Polonius. (Act 2, Scene 2)

[edit] Translations

shop
shopkeeper
pimp
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French: poissonerie
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