pompano

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Etymology

From Spanish pámpano (“Stromateus fiatola”). Compare pomfret.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pompano (plural pompanos or pompanoes)

  1. Any of various carangid fish, of the genus Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template. or species Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., the African pompano, from coastal parts of the North Atlantic. [from 16th c.]
  2. (chiefly US) An edible butterfish, Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., the Pacific pompano. [from 19th c.]
    • 1899, Kate Chopin, The Awakening:
      Monsieur Ratignolle was prepared to take things seriously; the mets, the entre-mets, the service, the decorations, even the people. He looked up from his pompano and inquired of Arobin if he were related to the gentleman of that name who formed one of the firm of Laitner and Arobin, lawyers.

Translations

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Verb

pompano

  1. third-person plural present indicative of pompare
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