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anchovy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Fish, Food, dish
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
anchovyWith 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
anchovy /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


an·chovyBrE /ˈæntʃəvi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæntʃoʊvi/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] (
plural
an·chovies
)
a small fish with a strong salty flavour 鳀(咸水小鱼)a pizza topped with cheese and anchovies奶酪鳀鱼比萨饼