Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/pesˈka.ðo/

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Translation

fish (as food)

Word origin

From Latin piscatus ('a catch of fish'), the past participle of piscari ('to fish'), from piscis ('fish').

Origin
Latin
Root
piscatus
English cognates
piscine, Pisces

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpescados

Examples

.

Fresh fish is very good.

.

My father eats fish on Fridays.

limón.

I cooked the fish with lemon.

.

There is a lot of fish at this market.

favorito.

Fish from the sea is my favourite.

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This word is part of lesson 34.