anchovy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++an·cho·vy /ˈæntʃəvi $ ˈæntʃoʊvi/ noun (plural anchovies) [countable, uncountable] HBFDFFa very small fish that tastes strongly of salt 鳀鱼
Examples from the Corpus
anchovy• With bigger fish in serious decline, mackerel, sardines and anchovies are now the main targets.• Mix the chopped parsley, garlic, olive oil, chopped anchovy fillets and vinegar to make a little vinaigrette sauce.• They may also be following the migration of their staple food, anchovies.• Now, consider: shrimp, lobster, anchovy, mussel, oyster.• Add the anchovies, garlic, capers, and cook briefly, just until warm.• I stand shoulder to shoulder with the anchovy on this.• The flavor is akin to anchovies on steroids.Origin anchovy (1500-1600) Spanish anchova, probably from Italian dialect ancioa, from Vulgar Latin apjua, from Greek aphye “small fish”an·cho·vy nounChineseSyllable
that a tastes Corpus very of small strongly fish salt
anchovy
an‧cho‧vy /ˈæntʃəvi $ ˈæntʃoʊvi/
noun (plural anchovies) [uncountable and countable]
an‧cho‧vy /ˈæntʃəvi $ ˈæntʃoʊvi/
noun (plural anchovies) [uncountable and countable] Date: 1500-1600
Language: Spanish
Origin: anchova, probably from Italian dialect ancioa, from Vulgar Latin apjua, from Greek aphye 'small fish'
a very small fish that tastes strongly of salt
Language: Spanish
Origin: anchova, probably from Italian dialect ancioa, from Vulgar Latin apjua, from Greek aphye 'small fish'