mackerel — A fast-swimming fish with blue and silver stripes, commonly eaten as food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A fast-swimming fish with blue and silver stripes, commonly eaten as food
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmækərəl/
Korean meaning: 등푸른 생선의 일종인 고등어
Korean pronunciation: 매-커-럴 (강세: 매)
Example Sentences
- The fisherman caught three mackerel but one escaped by doing a perfect belly flop back into the water.
- Mackerel is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and very good for your health.
- My cat went crazy when it smelled the mackerel cooking in the kitchen.
mackerel
NOUN//ˈmækərəl//
A fast-swimming fish with blue and silver stripes, commonly eaten as food
Fisherman showing striped mackerel catch
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Origin
중세 프랑스어 'maquerel'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 고등어의 특징적인 줄무늬 패턴에서 이름이 붙여졌습니다.
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“The fisherman caught three mackerel but one escaped by doing a perfect belly flop back into the water.”
“Mackerel is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and very good for your health.”
“My cat went crazy when it smelled the mackerel cooking in the kitchen.”
“The mackerel migration season brings many fishing boats to this area.”
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