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sablefish

American  
[say-buhl-fish] / ˈseɪ bəlˌfɪʃ /

noun

  • sablefish,
    plural
  • sablefishes
    plural
  1. a large, blackish food fish, Anoplopoma fimbria, inhabiting waters of the North Pacific Ocean.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of sablefish

First recorded in 1800–10; sable + fish


Example Sentences

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They talked about the urchin business, about rock cod and sablefish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2021

A swoosh of carrot soubise rimmed an impressive sablefish fillet, while charred lemon brightened its entourage of baby artichokes, onions and potatoes.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2018

If you dine at Danji, you’ll find three dishes on the menu with that red insignia next to them: the spicy whelk salad, the poached sablefish, and the tofu with a ginger and scallion dressing.

From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2013

Brandwein can also be dramatic, evinced by poached sablefish paired with black chickpeas, a monochromatic moment worthy of a frame.

From Washington Post

The silken black cod also known as sablefish is especially enticing in the pomegranate sauce that glosses it at Le Tastevin.

From Time Magazine Archive

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