Milkfish

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Chanos chanos, an important food fish in southeast Asia. countable, uncountable

    "Its fare is a mix of fast-food staples like burgers and Chickenjoy, along with more regional dishes like smoked bangus, or milkfish — a national symbol of the Philippines — served with vinegar and pepper."

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"Felipe bought milkfish from the fisherman."

Etymology

From milk + fish.

Related phrases

chanos chanos

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