bonito
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toʊ noun, plural ( especially collectively ) bo·ni·to ( especially referring to two or more kinds or species ) bo·ni·tos.
1.
any mackerellike fish of the genus Sarda, as S. sarda, of the Atlantic Ocean.
2.
any of several related species, as the skipjack, Euthynnus pelamis.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Spanish < Arabic bainīth
1590–1600; < Spanish < Arabic bainīth
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| —n , pl -tos | |
| 1. | any of various small tunny-like marine food fishes of the genus Sarda, of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters: family Scombridae (tunnies and mackerels) |
| 2. | any of various similar or related fishes, such as Katsuwonus pelamis (oceanic bonito), the flesh of which is dried and flaked and used in Japanese cookery |
| [C16: from Spanish bonito, from Latin bonus good] | |
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Bonito
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
bonito
type of sea fish, from Sp., probably lit. "the good one," dim. of bueno "good," from L. bonus (see bene-).
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Example sentences
Whenever possible, the bonito shark takes its food in one gulp.
Sprinkle tofu with grated ginger, chopped green onion and bonito flakes.
Dashi is a brilliant concoction based on kelp, a seaweed and dried bonito flakes.
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