Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/aˈtun/

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Translation

tuna

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

.

I had a tuna sandwich for lunch.

proteínas.

Tuna is a fish that is very rich in protein.

¿ ?

Do you prefer tuna or salmon?

ensalada.

I opened a tin of tuna for the salad.

capturaron .

The fishermen caught a huge tuna.

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This word is part of lesson 83.