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fishmonger

American  
[fish-mong-ger, -muhng-] / ˈfɪʃˌmɒŋ gər, -ˌmʌŋ- /

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. a dealer in fish, especially for eating.


fishmonger British  
/ ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

  1. a retailer of fish

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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