tarakihi

/ ˈtærəˌkiːhiː /

noun

1. a common edible sea fish of New Zealand waters

Word History and Origins

Origin of tarakihi¹

Māori

Example Sentences

As at the finest British “chippies,” the batter there was light and the chips crisp, but the fish was pure New Zealand: succulent tarakihi and meaty warehou instead of the standby cod and haddock.

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