whitefish

noun/ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ/

Frequency rank: #18,930 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a type of freshwater fish with pale flesh, often used in cooking.

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Example sentence

The chef prepared whitefish with lemon butter sauce for the dinner special.

Synonyms & related words

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