sea bream

American

noun

any of numerous marine sparid fishes, as Pagellus centrodontus, inhabiting waters off the coasts of Europe.
a porgy, Archosargus rhomboidalis, inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean.

sea bream British

noun

any sparid fish, esp Pagellus centrodontus, of European seas, valued as a food fish

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sea breams

plural

Etymology

Origin of sea bream

First recorded in 1520–30

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sea bream

He then held up a large sea bream as a symbol of good luck and celebration.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

The main course, a whole fried sea bream, served with a ginger fish sauce caramel, peanuts, herbs, lemon, and wild pepper leaves to delicately wrap each fried morsel, truly blew me away.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2025

The netting had proved effective at deterring the sea bream as well as predatory sea snails.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

In Japan, you can already buy tomatoes rich in a chemical called GABA, which has a calming effect, and modified sea bream where more of the flesh is suitable for sushi.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2023

Some days there is baby sea bream; others, salmon roe in dashi, beltfish and herring, halibut and eel.

From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2022

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