ANCHOVY


Meaning of ANCHOVY in English

/ ˈæntʃəvi; NAmE -tʃoʊvi/ noun

[ C , U ] ( pl. -ies ) a small fish with a strong salty flavour :

a pizza topped with cheese and anchovies

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: from Spanish and Portuguese anchova , of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.