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Meaning of "albacore" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALBACORE

From Portuguese albacor, from Arabic al-bakrah, from al the + bakr young camel.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALBACORE

albacore  [ˈælbəˌkɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALBACORE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Albacore is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALBACORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

albacore

Albacore

The albacore, Thunnus alalunga, is a species of tuna in the family Scombridae. This species is also called albacore fish, albacore tuna, albicore, albie, pigfish, tombo ahi, binnaga, Pacific albacore, German bonito, longfin, longfin tuna, longfin tunny, or even just tuna. It is the only tuna species which may be marketed as "white meat tuna" in the United States. It is found in the open waters of all tropical and temperate oceans, and the Mediterranean Sea. Albacore is a prized food, and the albacore fishery is economically significant. Methods of fishing include pole and line, long-line fishing, trolling, and some purse seining. It is also sought after by sport fishers.

Definition of albacore in the English dictionary

The definition of albacore in the dictionary is a tunny, Thunnus alalunga, occurring mainly in warm regions of the Atlantic and Pacific. It has very long pectoral fins and is a valued food fish Also called: long-fin tunny.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALBACORE


albicore
ˈælbɪˌkɔː
anemochore
əˈniːməʊˌkɔː
hardcore
ˈhɑːdˌkɔː
hydrochore
ˈhaɪdrəˌkɔː
isochor
ˈaɪsəʊˌkɔː
isochore
ˈaɪsəʊˌkɔː
jeistiecor
ˈdʒiːstɪˌkɔː
kantikoy
ˈkæntɪˌkɔː
kinetochore
kɪˈnetəˌkɔː
mallcore
ˈmɔːlˌkɔː
manticore
ˈmæntɪˌkɔː
parachor
ˈpærəˌkɔː
petrichor
ˈpɛtrɪˌkɔː
queercore
ˈkwɪəˌkɔː
zoochore
ˈzəʊəˌkɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALBACORE

alb
Alb.
Alba
Alba Longa
Albacete
Alban
Albania
Albanian
Albany
albarello
albata
albatross
albedo
Albee
albeit
Albemarle Sound
albergo
Alberich
Albers
albert

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALBACORE

aggregate score
apgar score
apple core
common core
encore
fourscore
full score
hard core
outscore
over the score
raw score
score
settle a score
soft-core
the score
threescore
topscore
Travancore
underscore
vocal score

Synonyms and antonyms of albacore in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «albacore» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALBACORE

Find out the translation of albacore to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of albacore from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «albacore» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

长鳍金枪鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

albacora
570 millions of speakers

English

albacore
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अल्बकोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البكورة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альбакора
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

voador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

albacore
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

germon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Albacore
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weißen Thun
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビンナガ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

날개 다랑어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Albacore
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

albacore
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

albacore
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्बोरोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beyaz ton balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tonno bianco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tuńczyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альбакора
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μακρύπτερο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

albakoor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

albacore
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

albacore
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of albacore

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALBACORE»

The term «albacore» is regularly used and occupies the 84.530 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALBACORE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about albacore

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALBACORE»

Discover the use of albacore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to albacore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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albacore
albacore gjkl put a bet on a single glass of wine the wine was to see through the curses of the sea he'd fill a million vials full of you and me. awdx returned the favor by pouring out the ocean and as the torrents swept full of you and me a single ...
m. a. nobrains
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Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
Thunnus alalunga A member of the Scombridae family of tuna and mackerel, the albacore is an excellent light-tackle gamefish. It is called true albacore in some places, not to be confused with false albacore or little tunny (see). Identification.
Ken Schultz, 2011
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Captain Albacore: A 15-Minute Ghost Story for Brave Souls: ...
CaptainJohn Albacore justshowed up one day.Hecame into the flight room likehe belonged there,gothimself agood strong cup of coffee and sat down at one ofthe tables.He looked around like hehadn't beenthere in alongtime andwas trying to ...
Caitlind L. Alexander
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False Albacore: A Comprehensive Guide to Fly Fishing's ...
The first and only book to reveal when, where, and how to catch the amazing false albacore.
Tom Gilmore, 2002
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Tagging and Tracking of Marine Animals with Electronic Devices
Vertical Behaviour of Albacore in Relation to Prey Shoals Hour and fish size were considered in all GAMs relating albacore depth and biotic environment, in order to take their respective influences on albacore depth into account. The GAMs of ...
Jennifer L. Nielsen, 2009
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Tuna: Physiology, Ecology, and Evolution
C. Albacore The albacore is a widely distributed, mostly subtropical to temperate tuna. Albacore tend to spawn in subtropical waters, though they do spawn in tropical waters in some places. Albacore mature at about 5 years of age and 90 cm ...
Barbara A. Block, Ernest Donald Stevens, 2001
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Ken Schultz's Essentials of Fishing: The Only Guide You Need ...
Albacore gamefish. Its profitability and quality as a commercial fish, and its popularity as a gamefish, make it an especially valuable species. Called “chicken of the sea” because of its white meat, the albacore is commercially harvested in large ...
Ken Schultz, 2009
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Report of the Expert Consultation on Large-scale Pelagic ...
DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH PACIFIC ALBACORE FISHERIES Longline Fisheries South Pacific albacore fisheries began with the expansion of Japans' distant water longline fleet into the South Pacific during the early 1950s. Longliners from ...
‎1990
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The Esoteric Investor: Alternative Investments for Global ...
While albacore travel in schools that generally are less dense than those of skipjack and juvenile yellowfin. Consequently, the commercial fishery is largely limited to longline or trolling. According to a 2005 report by John Childers and Scott ...
Vishaal B. Bhuyan, 2011
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Diagnosis: Mercury: Money, Politics, and Poison
Many among them, I discovered, ate canned albacore tuna almost every day from their hospital's cafeteria, and then for dinner often ate other fish that were high on the food chain. This was especially true for those who were trying to eat a ...
Jane M. Hightower, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALBACORE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term albacore is used in the context of the following news items.
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No politics behind Russia drift net ban: experts | The Japan Times
“Some days we'd run into a school of tuna, albacore tuna, which is a very prized catch. But they didn't keep it,” he said. “There'd be thousands ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
2
TV host reels in KingFisher boat
Some of the albacore they will reel in will weigh up to 50 pounds. “This boat is perfect for the show. It can act as a sports car on the water, ... «Vernon Morning Star, Jul 15»
3
5 no-cook dinners to beat the heat
Use chunk light tuna instead of white albacore because it has lower levels of mercury. Per serving: 290 calories, 16g fat, 28g carbohydrates, ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
4
Retired salmon research scientist turns author; racing an unknown …
... hand, he packs his fly gear on every trip, just in case – he has a rod and weight-tailored line for every offshore rockfish, lingcod, albacore, etc. «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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Idaho Chef Hunts, Fishes, Cooks, Writes a Book about It
... steelhead with Chilean barbacoa sauce” and “wild onion and mustard trout” alongside recipes for albacore tuna, surf perch and bait fish. «Twin Falls Times-News, Jul 15»
6
What to sample at Taste of Toronto this weekend
Montecito's station, with their albacore tuna ceviche ($8), is set up in the much less busy southeast corner of the park. (Image: David Ort). «Post City, Jul 15»
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Tuna takes spotlight for Oregon's summer fisheries
NEWPORT — Albacore tuna, Thunnus alalunga, are built for speed. Their torpedo-shaped bodies sport smooth skin and streamlined fins that ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
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The Truth About Tilapia
“The big winners are salmon, mackerel, albacore tuna, and trout, which give you more than a gram of omega-3s per 3 ounces,” Chilton says. «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
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It might sound like a melted mish-mash of comfort food, but it's really …
Shines Seafood, based in Killybegs, Co Donegal, produces hand-packed jars of Irish-caught albacore tuna in olive oil. It is available in many ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Wednesday, July 8: Tank Away
Meanwhile, Anthony Everett goes north, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for a tour of the U.S.S. Albacore Museum, and a visit to the city's ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»

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