blanquillo

[ blahng-keel-yoh; Spanish blahng-kee-lyaw, -kee-yaw ]

/ blɑŋˈkil yoʊ; Spanish blɑŋˈki lyɔ, -ˈki yɔ /

noun, plural (especially collectively) blan·qui·llo, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) blan·qui·llos [blahng-keel-yohz; Spanish blahng-kee-lyaws, -kee-yaws] /blɑŋˈkil yoʊz; Spanish blɑŋˈki lyɔs, -ˈki yɔs/.

any of several game fishes of the genus Caulolatilus, related to the tilefishes.

Nearby words

blankety-blank, blankly, blanquette, blanquette de veau, blanqui, blanquillo, blantyre, blantyre-limbe, blare, blarney, blarney stone

Origin of blanquillo

< Spanish equivalent to blanc(o) white (see blank) + -illo < Latin -illus diminutive suffix

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