Chubb Meaning in English

word

US

ˈtʃəb

CHUB

UK

tʃʌb

CHUB

Definition

'Chubb' most often refers to a type of freshwater fish found in Europe. In rare cases, as slang, it can refer to a chubby or slightly overweight person.

Usage & Nuances

This word is rarely used outside of fish species contexts. As slang for an overweight person, it's very uncommon and usually meant to be playful, not offensive. Do not confuse with the more common word 'chubby'.

• Spanish: chubb (especie de pez de agua dulce) - gordito (slang, raramente usado)
• Portuguese (BR): chubb (espécie de peixe de água doce) - gordinho (gíria, raro)
• Portuguese (PT): chubb (espécie de peixe de água doce) - gordinho (gíria, raro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 欧鳊鱼 - chubb（俚语，少见，指胖乎乎）
• Chinese (Traditional): 歐鱲魚 - chubb（俚語，少見，指胖乎乎）
• Hindi: चब (मीठे पानी की मछली की एक प्रजाति) - चब्बी (स्लैंग/बहुत कम प्रयुक्त)
• Arabic: تشَب (نوع من أسماك المياه العذبة) - بدين (عامية، نادرة الاستخدام)
• Bengali: চাব (মাছ)
• Russian: голавль
• Japanese: チュブ (魚)
• Vietnamese: cá chubb
• Korean: 처브 (물고기)
• Turkish: chubb balığı
• Urdu: چب (مچھلی)
• Indonesian: ikan chubb

Example Sentences

A chubb lives in many rivers across Europe.

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The chubb is a type of freshwater fish.

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People sometimes catch a chubb when fishing.

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Did you see the big chubb I caught yesterday?

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He joked and called me a little chubb after dessert.

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You won’t find many chubb in these waters.

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