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arctic char

noun

: a freshwater or anadromous char (Salvelinus alpinus) of cold northern waters that resembles the related Dolly Varden

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Think arctic char, wild game, foraged mushrooms, Labrador tea (a plant found in Quebec, used in Indigenous and Nordic cooking), and maple syrup. Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025 Experiences run the gamut from scenic flyovers to arctic char fishing. Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025 Meals are served in the main lodge by the warmth of two fireplaces and are a celebration of local fare with ingredients like arctic char, moose, bear, reindeer, cloudberries, spruce, and lingonberries. Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 And if bunk beds are a necessary compromise for the experience, the dining car, known as Dan’s Diner, is true gourmet — and along with more familiar fare also specializes in local delicacies like bison lasagna, elk and arctic char. Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for arctic char

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arctic char was in 1866

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“Arctic char.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arctic%20char. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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