pollack

American  

[pol-uhk] / ˈpɒl ək /

noun

plural

pollacks,

plural

pollack

1. a food fish, Pollachius pollachius, of the cod family, inhabiting coastal North Atlantic waters from Scandinavia to northern Africa. Also

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Pollack ¹ British  

/ ˈpɒlək /

noun

1. Sydney. 1934–2008, US film director. His films include Tootsie (1982), Out of Africa (1986), and The Firm (1993)

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pollack ² British  

/ ˈpɒlək /

noun

1. a gadoid food fish, Pollachius pollachius, that has a dark green back and a projecting lower jaw and occurs in northern seas, esp the North Atlantic Ocean

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Etymology

Origin of pollack

First recorded in 1495–1505; assimilated variant of podlok (Scots); akin to Scots paddle “lumpfish”; -ock

Example Sentences

China is the world’s largest seafood processing hub, importing, transforming and exporting pollack, cod, shrimp, salmon, herring and other species, as well as processing raw material caught by Chinese fishing vessels.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2024

For example, seafood giant Nissui Corporation makes a tamagoyaki - a Japanese rolled omelette - from Alaskan pollack.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023

The area is a rich fishing ground for pollack, Okhotsk mackerrel and octopus.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2022

For lunch, Purslane serves a standout Cornish pollack with wood-roasted celeriac and chanterelles; come nighttime, it’s all about Daffodil, an Art Deco–style restaurant and bar known for its martinis and live jazz.

From Time • Jan. 13, 2015

Terry gave a despairing glance at the departing boat, now fifty yards away, whose occupants had taken no more notice of his plunge than if it had been the jumping of a pollack, before replying.

From Terry's Trials and Triumphs by Oxley, J. Macdonald (James Macdonald)