fishmonger
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fishmonger
First recorded in 1300–50; fish + monger ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“One adapts,” said González, the fishmonger, as she cracked ice over the catch.
From Los Angeles Times
Bluefish is hard to come by in most UK supermarkets, though; it tends to be found only in specialised fishmongers or restaurants.
From BBC
This is where chefs, grocers and fishmongers shop.
From Salon
Matsuhisa bows to euphoric local fishmongers, does a lot of hugs and selfies with his staff, visits his roots in Japan and Peru.
From Los Angeles Times
It was from there his dad ran the family fishmonger's, Coakley-Greene, which was established in 1856, and is still running today.
From BBC
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