pompano

American  

[pom-puh-noh] / ˈpɒm pəˌnoʊ /

noun

plural

pompano,

plural

pompanos

1. Also Florida pompano a deep-bodied food fish, Trachinotus carolinus, inhabiting coastal waters from New England to Brazil but mostly near Florida: a popular, fast-growing species in aquaculture.

2. a food fish, Preprilus simillimus, of California.

3. coquina.

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pompano British  

/ ˈpɒmpəˌnəʊ /

noun

1. any of several deep-bodied carangid food fishes of the genus Trachinotus, esp T. carolinus, of American coastal regions of the Atlantic

2. a spiny-finned food fish, Palometa simillima, of North American coastal regions of the Pacific: family Stromateidae (butterfish, etc)

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Etymology

Origin of pompano

First recorded in 1770–80; from Spanish pámpano kind of fish

Example Sentences

If you can’t score a seat to either hot spot, stroll a few blocks south for the deep-fried pompano fish at the new Thai bar restaurant Kub Kao Kub Kam.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

I’ve tried this with the classic pompano as well as trout, salmon and cod.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2021

Bob Hall Pier is an excellent spot for redfish, trout, pompano, jacks, black drum, and flounder.

From Washington Times • Jul. 8, 2020

The restaurant, Lasa, became instantly popular, a destination for whole fried pompano laced with brown butter and fish sauce, served with mustard greens and a playlist of Isaiah Rashad and Solange Knowles.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2018

Order the modern lamb chop, and it's likely to look no different than your companion's order of shackled pompano.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris