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Pompano

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpɒmpənəʊ

Definitions

  1. Any of various carangid fish of genus Trachinotus or species Alectis ciliaris (African pompano), from coastal parts of the North Atlantic.
  2. A Pacific pompano, an edible butterfish of species Peprilus simillimus.
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Examples

“Monsieur Ratignolle was prepared to take⟳ things seriously; the mets, the entre-mets, the service, the decorations, even the people. He looked up from his pompano and inquired of Arobin if he were related to the gentleman of that name⟳ who formed one of the firm of Laitner and Arobin, lawyers.”

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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