Whitefish Meaning in English

word

US

ˈhwaɪtˌfɪʃ/, /ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WHYTE-fish or WYTE-fish

UK

wˈaɪtfɪʃ

WYTE-fish

Definition

A type of fish with white flesh, often used for cooking and found in cold northern waters. 'Whitefish' can refer to specific species or any fish with pale meat.

Usage & Nuances

'Whitefish' can mean any fish with white flesh in a culinary sense, but in North America also refers to specific species like lake whitefish. Used in both cooking and biology. Not to be confused with the general term 'white meat fish'.

• Spanish: pescado blanco - whitefish (especie específica)
• Portuguese (BR): peixe branco - whitefish (peixe específico)
• Portuguese (PT): peixe branco - whitefish (peixe específico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 白魚 - 白肉魚
• Chinese (Traditional): 白魚 - 白肉魚
• Hindi: सफेद मछली - व्हाइटफिश (विशिष्ट प्रजाति)
• Arabic: سمك أبيض - الوايتفيش (نوع من السمك)
• Bengali: সাদা মাছ
• Russian: белая рыба
• Japanese: ホワイトフィッシュ - 白身魚
• Vietnamese: cá thịt trắng
• Korean: 흰살생선 - 화이트피시 (종명)
• Turkish: beyaz etli balık - whitefish (balık türü)
• Urdu: سفید مچھلی
• Indonesian: ikan berdaging putih - ikan whitefish (spesies)

Example Sentences

I bought some whitefish for dinner tonight.

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Whitefish lives in cold lakes.

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Many people enjoy eating smoked whitefish.

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At the deli, I always get a bagel with whitefish salad.

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You’ll find fresh whitefish at the market in the morning, but it sells out fast.

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Is whitefish the same as cod, or are they different types?

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