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English
Pronunciation
Etymology
Probably an alteration of smelt, due to smolt (“smooth”). See above.
Noun
smolt (plural smolts)
- A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.
Derived terms
Translations
young salmon
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
- Finnish: smoltti (fi)
- Irish: gealóg (bhradáin) f
- Russian: please add this translation if you can
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Verb
smolt
- singular past indicative of smelten
French
Noun
smolt m (plural smolts)
- smolt (salmon)
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From English smolt.
Noun
smolt m (definite singular smolten, indefinite plural smoltar, definite plural smoltane)
- a smolt (young salmon)
Etymology 2
Noun
smolt n (definite singular smoltet, indefinite plural smolt, definite plural smolta)
- (pre-2012) alternative form of smult
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Old English
Pronunciation
Adjective
smolt
- serene, quiet, peaceful
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