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/aˈtun/

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Translation

tuna

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Word origin

From Hispanic Arabic at-tun, from Latin thunnus, from Greek thynnos ('tuna').

Origin
Arabic
Root
at-tun
English cognates
tuna

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralatunes

Examples

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I had a tuna sandwich for lunch.

proteínas.

Tuna is a fish that is very rich in protein.

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Do you prefer tuna or salmon?

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I opened a tin of tuna for the salad.

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The fishermen caught a huge tuna.

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This word is taught in chapter 44, lesson 4: atún, limonada, laberinto and 7 more words.