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bis.

either of two closely-related species of mackerel, the Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias) or the Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈbis]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia

  1. either of two closely-related species of mackerel, the Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias) or the Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From older bis (“dark grey”), of unknown origin, but compare French bis meaning "beige."

noun[ˈbis]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia

  1. encore

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin bis (“twice”).

intj[ˈbis]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia

  1. encore

Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin bis (“twice”).

adv[ˈbis]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia

  1. again

Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin bis (“twice”).

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