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kabeljauw.

A cod, fish of the family Gadidae.

9 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkaː.bəlˈjɑu̯/
  1. A cod, fish of the family Gadidae.

    masculine
  2. Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch cabelliau, from Old Dutch *cabillao, possibly from Latin baculum (“stick, staff”), referring to the way cod were split and dried on wooden sticks. Or, with metathesis from/influenced by Basque bakailao (“cod”), Portuguese bacalhau (“cod”).

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