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tilapia
[ tuh-lah-pee-uh, -ley- ]
noun
- any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.
tilapia
/ tɪˈlæpɪə; -ˈleɪ- /
noun
- any mouthbrooding cichlid fish of the African freshwater genus Tilapia: used as food fishes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tilapia1
First recorded in 1845–50; New Latin; further origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tilapia1
C18: from New Latin
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Example Sentences
Lest you be unaware that the two are a couple, the alternate name of the dish is “Spicy Lovenest Tilapia.”
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They plan on starting a micro-enterprise center and a tilapia farm.
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