gourami

gou·ra·mi

noun \gü-ˈrä-mē\

plural gou·ra·mi or gou·ra·mis also gou·ra·mies

Definition of GOURAMI

: any of numerous African and Asian tropical freshwater bony fishes (order Perciformes): as a : a large Asian food fish (Osphronemus goramy of the family Osphronemidae) b : any of various small fishes (families Belontiidae and Helostomatidae) often kept in aquariums

Origin of GOURAMI

Malay dialect (Java), from Javanese graméh

First Known Use: 1878

Rhymes with GOURAMI

Khatami, Lomami, pastrami, salami, tatami, tsunami, umami