ansjos

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē); via Dutch ansjovis, from Spanish plural anchovas, from Ligurian anciôa, from Vulgar Latin corruption of Latin aphyē.

Pronunciation

Noun

ansjos m (definite singular ansjosen, indefinite plural ansjoser, definite plural ansjosene)

  1. anchovy (small saltwater fish, genus Engraulis)

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē); via Dutch ansjovis, from Spanish plural anchovas, from Ligurian anciôa, from Vulgar Latin corruption of Latin aphyē.

Pronunciation

Noun

ansjos m (definite singular ansjosen, indefinite plural ansjosar, definite plural ansjosane)

  1. anchovy (small saltwater fish, genus Engraulis)

References

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