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tilapia

[ tuh-lah-pee-uh, -ley- ]

noun

  1. any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.

tilapia

/ tɪˈlæpɪə; -ˈleɪ- /

noun

  1. any mouthbrooding cichlid fish of the African freshwater genus Tilapia: used as food fishes

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tilapia1

First recorded in 1845–50; New Latin; further origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tilapia1

C18: from New Latin

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Example Sentences

Lest you be unaware that the two are a couple, the alternate name of the dish is “Spicy Lovenest Tilapia.”

They plan on starting a micro-enterprise center and a tilapia farm.

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