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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnchovis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈkoːviːs
"Anchovis sind eine beliebte Zutat in vielen Gerichten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, schooling fish that is often used as a food source, particularly in Mediterranean dishes.
"The pizza was topped with anchovies for an extra burst of flavor." - 2
A type of fish that is typically salted and preserved, commonly used in sauces and spreads.
"The Caesar salad dressing contained anchovies for a savory depth."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the early 16th-century Spanish and Portuguese word anchova, which likely originates from the Vulgar Latin apiota, ultimately from the ancient Greek apýē meaning a kind of small fish. The spelling and pronunciation evolved in English through Mediterranean culinary trade influences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anchovy" is said worldwide
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anchois
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ʃwa
"Les anchois sont souvent utilisés dans les salades."
Anchovis
Transliteration: anˈkoːviːs
"Anchovis sind eine beliebte Zutat in vielen Gerichten."
acciuga
Transliteration: atˈtʃuɡa
"L'acciuga è un ingrediente comune nella cucina italiana."
anchoa
Transliteration: anˈtʃoa
"La anchoa es un pescado muy utilizado en tapas."
anchova
Transliteration: ɐ̃ˈʃovɐ
"A anchova é um ingrediente popular em pizzas."
एंकोवी
Transliteration: aṅkovī
"एंकोवी का उपयोग कई व्यंजनों में किया जाता है।"
凤尾鱼
Transliteration: fèng wěi yú
"凤尾鱼常用于意大利菜中。"
앤초비
Transliteration: aencho-bi
"앤초비는 피자에 자주 사용됩니다."
アンチョビ
Transliteration: anchobi
"アンチョビはパスタに使われることが多いです。"
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