ufisk

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• ofesk (dialectal)

Etymology

From u- +‎ fisk. Literally, “unfish”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʉfɪsk/

Noun

ufisk m (definite singular ufisken, indefinite plural ufiskar, definite plural ufiskane)

1. any of the fish species, which traditionally are not used for consuming (e.g. ray, mackerel, porbeagle, Norway pout, capelin, poor cod etc.)