kabeljou

noun

ka·​bel·​jou
variants or less commonly kabeljau or kabeljauw
ˈkäbəlˌyau̇,
ˈkab-
plural -s
: a large South African sciaenid food fish (Johnius hololepidotus) having a liver extremely rich in vitamin A that is closely related to and sometimes held identical with the European maigre

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans kabeljou, from Dutch kabeljauw cod

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“Kabeljou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kabeljou. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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