TUNA


Meaning of TUNA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' tü-n ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Spanish, from Taino

Date: circa 1555

1 : any of various flat-jointed prickly pears (genus Opuntia ) especially : one ( O. tuna ) of tropical America

2 : the edible fruit of a tuna

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