jurel

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English

Noun

jurel (plural jurels)

  1. The jack, edible fish of the genera Caranx or Trachurus.

Spanish

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Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish , from Andalusian Arabic شُورِيل (šuríl), from Latin saurus, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, “lizard”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xuˈɾel/
  • Rhymes: -el
  • Syllabification: ju‧rel

Noun

jurel m (plural jureles)

  1. jack mackerel (edible fish of the genus Caranx or Trachurus)
  2. any of a large number of other fishes

Quotations

a. 1913, Arturo Reyes, Pecado y penitencia:
Terminado que hubo la comida, levantóse de la mesa, ahíto de sopa, de jureles y de ensalada de escarola
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