galˈyün noun
( -s )
Etymology: Afrikaans, galleon, galjoen, from Dutch, galleon, from Middle Dutch galioen, probably from Middle French galion — more at galleon
: a compressed deep-bodied percoid food and sport fish ( Dichistius capensis ) common in shallow water and surf along the coasts of southern Africa ; also : any of several related fishes — often used with a qualifying term