anchoveta

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English

a depiction of Engraulis ringens

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Spanish anchoveta, diminutive of anchova (“anchovy”). Compare anchovette.

Pronunciation

Noun

anchoveta (plural anchovetas)

  1. An anchovy of species Engraulis ringens, from the southern Pacific.

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Portuguese

Etymology

From anchova (“anchovy”) +‎ -eta (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Rhymes: -etɐ
  • Hyphenation: an‧cho‧ve‧ta

Noun

anchoveta f (plural anchovetas)

  1. anchoveta

Spanish

Etymology

From anchova (“anchovy”) +‎ -eta (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ant͡ʃoˈbeta/
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Syllabification: an‧cho‧ve‧ta

Noun

anchoveta f (plural anchovetas)

  1. anchoveta

Descendants

  • → English: anchoveta

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