anchoveta
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish anchoveta, diminutive of anchova (“anchovy”). Compare anchovette.
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌantʃəʊˈvɛtə/, enPR: ăn'chō-vĕtʹə
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌænt͡ʃoʊˈvɛtə/, enPR: ăn'chō-vĕtʹə
- Rhymes: -ɛtə
- Hyphenation: an‧cho‧veta
Noun edit
anchoveta (plural anchovetas)
- An anchovy of species Engraulis ringens, from the southern Pacific.
Translations edit
References edit
- “anchoveta”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “anchoveta”, in Collins English Dictionary.
Further reading edit
- Peruvian anchoveta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Engraulis ringens on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Engraulis ringens on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
From anchova (“anchovy”) + -eta (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -etɐ
- Hyphenation: an‧cho‧ve‧ta
Noun edit
anchoveta f (plural anchovetas)
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
From anchova (“anchovy”) + -eta (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
anchoveta f (plural anchovetas)
Descendants edit
- → English: anchoveta
Further reading edit
- “anchoveta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014