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pompano

/ˈpɒmpənəʊ/

pompano noun: any of various carangid fish of genus Trachinotus or species Alectis ciliaris (African pompano), from coastal parts of the North Atlantic.

Noun

pompano (plural pompanos or pompanoes)

  1. Any of various carangid fish of genus Trachinotus or species Alectis ciliaris (African pompano), from coastal parts of the North Atlantic.
  2. (US) A Pacific pompano, an edible butterfish of species Peprilus simillimus.
    • 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.1899, Kate Chopin, The Awakening

pompano meaning in Tamil

pompano in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

Forms of pompano

pluralpompanos
pluralpompanoes

Origin of pompano

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

Words formed from pompano

Phrases with pompano

Questions about pompano

What does pompano mean?
Pompano means any of various carangid fish of genus Trachinotus or species Alectis ciliaris (African pompano), from coastal parts of the North Atlantic.
What is pompano in Tamil?
Pompano in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Pompano meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pompano?
Pompano is a noun.
How do you pronounce pompano?
Pompano is pronounced /ˈpɒmpənəʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of pompano?
The plural of pompano is pompanos.

Words near pompano in the dictionary

  1. pompadour fish
  2. pompadour fishes
  3. pompadoured
  4. pompadouring
  5. pompadours
  6. pompano
  7. Pompano Beach
  8. pompanoes
  9. pompanos
  10. Pompapiel
  11. Pompas

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