pampelmoes

noun

pam·​pel·​moes

ˈpampəlˌmüs

plural -es

: a large highly esteemed purplish or bluish butterfish (Stromateus fiatola) of the west coast of Africa and the Mediterranean

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans pompelmoosje, from pampelmoose, pampelmoes shaddock, from Dutch pompelmoes

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