Kabeljau

Atlantic cod

noun KAH-bel-yow Rare

Origin: from Dutch kabeljauw

Usage Note

Kabeljau (Gadus morhua) is a major commercial fish in Germany; dried it is Stockfisch, salted Klippfisch. The collapse of cod stocks is a key topic in German marine conservation and fishing quota debates.

Examples

"Kabeljaubestände in der Nordsee sind stark zurückgegangen."

Natural Translation

Cod stocks in the North Sea have declined sharply.

Literal Translation

Cod-stocks in the North-Sea are strongly declined.

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