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Meaning of milkfish | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Chanos chanos, an important food fish in southeast Asia.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Milchfisch
Español pez de leche sabalote
Français poisson-lait
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi awa
Bahasa Indonesia bandeng bolu
日本語 虱目魚
한국어 갯농어
Kurdî awa awa
മലയാളം പൂമീൻ
Nederlands bandeng
Русский ха́нос
Tagalog bangus

Examples

“Its fare is a mix⟳ of fast-food staples like⟳ burgers and Chickenjoy, along with more regional dishes like⟳ smoked bangus, or milkfish — a national symbol of the Philippines — served with vinegar and pepper.”
“The Taiwanese milkfish industry has faced troubles in recent years, and in 2011 a state-owned PRC firm placed an order⟳ for the fish⟳ from the town of Syuejia (Xuejia) in Tainan County.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

milkglass milkhouse milkie Milkier Milkiest Milkiness

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