Halibut: meaning, definitions and examples

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halibut

 

[ หˆhรฆlษชbษ™t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

seafood dish

A large flatfish found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, often used in seafood dishes. Halibut has a firm texture and mild flavor, making it a popular choice for grilling or baking.

Synonyms

flatfish, seafood

Examples of usage

  • I ordered the halibut dish at the restaurant.
  • The halibut fillet was seasoned perfectly and cooked to perfection.
Context #2 | Noun

fishing

A type of fish that is often caught by fishermen for sport or commercial purposes. Halibut fishing is popular in coastal regions, where anglers try to catch these large and elusive fish.

Synonyms

catch, fish

Examples of usage

  • We went halibut fishing off the coast of Alaska.
  • The halibut catch was impressive, with several large fish being reeled in.

Translations

Translations of the word "halibut" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น linguado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡เคฒเคฟเคฌเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heilbutt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ halibut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะปั‚ัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ halibut

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒชใƒใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flรฉtan

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fletรกn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pisi balฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ• ๋ฆฌ๋ฒ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ูƒ ุงู„ู‡ู„ุจูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ halibut

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ halibut

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคงๆฏ”็›ฎ้ฑผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trska

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรบรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐะปะธะฑัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ halibut balฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fletรกn

Etymology

The word 'halibut' originated from Old English 'halibutte', which comes from Middle English 'halybutte', a combination of 'holy' and 'flatfish'. The name was likely given to the fish due to its large size and importance as a food source. Halibut has been a popular food fish for centuries, with evidence of its consumption dating back to ancient times.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,442, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.