nannygai

American

[nan-ee-gahy] / ˈnæn iˌgaɪ /

noun

a small red saltwater fish, Trachichthodes affinis, of Australian waters.

nannygai British

/ ˈnænɪˌɡaɪ /

noun

Also called: red fish. an edible sea fish, Centroberyx affinis, of Australia, which is red in colour and has large prominent eyes

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Etymology

Origin of nannygai

First recorded in 1870–75; perhaps from an Australian Aboriginal language of New South Wales

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On weeknights like this one, she cleans and he cooks: pan-fried nannygai, a local red snapper, with broccolini and sweet potato fries.

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