ANCHOVY


Meaning of ANCHOVY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈan-ˌchō-vē, an-ˈ ]

noun

( plural -vies or -vy )

Etymology: Spanish anchova

Date: 1595

: any of a family (Engraulidae) of small fishes resembling herrings that includes several (as Engraulis encrasicholus ) that are important food fishes used especially in appetizers, as a garnish, and for making sauces and relishes

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.