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Meaning of "Bombay duck" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOMBAY DUCK

Changed from bombil (see bummalo) through association with Bombay (now Mumbai), from which it was exported.
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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 BOMBAY DUCK

Bombay duck play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOMBAY DUCK

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Bombay duck 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 BOMBAY DUCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bombay duck

Bombay duck

The Bombay duck or bummalo is, despite its name, not a duck but a lizardfish. It is native to the waters between Mumbai and Kutch in the Arabian Sea, and a small number are also found in the Bay of Bengal. Great numbers are also caught in the South China Sea. The fish is often dried and salted before it is consumed, as its meat does not have a distinctive taste of its own. After drying, the odour of the fish is extremely powerful, and it is usually transported in air-tight containers. Fresh fish are usually fried and served as a starter. In Mumbai, Konkan, and the western coastal areas in India, this dish is popularly known as "Bombil fry".

Definition of Bombay duck in the English dictionary

The definition of Bombay duck in the dictionary is a teleost fish, Harpodon nehereus, that resembles and is related to the lizard fishes: family Harpodontidae. It is eaten dried with curry dishes as a savoury Also called: bummalo.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOMBAY DUCK

Bombay
Bombay Hills
bombazine
bombe
bombed
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bomber
bomber command
bomber jacket
bomber pilot
Bomberg

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOMBAY DUCK

Barbary duck
blue duck
cold duck
dead duck
decoy duck
diving duck
duck
eider duck
ferruginous duck
grey duck
harlequin duck
lame duck
mandarin duck
Muscovy duck
musk duck
Peking duck
ruddy duck
sea duck
sitting duck
tufted duck
wood duck

Synonyms and antonyms of Bombay duck in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Bombay duck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOMBAY DUCK

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

Translator English - Chinese

孟买鸭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bombay duck
570 millions of speakers

English

Bombay duck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंबई बतख
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بومباي بطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бомбей утка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bombay duck
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বম্বে হাঁস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Bombay canard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Itik Bombay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bombay Ente
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テナガミズテング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

봄베이 오리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bebek Bombay
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Bombay vịt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாம்பே வாத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉम्बे डक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bombay ördeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bombay duck
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bombay duck
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бомбей качка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bombay rață
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Βομβάη πάπια
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Moembaai eend
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Bombay duck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bombay duck
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bombay duck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOMBAY DUCK»

The term «Bombay duck» is regularly used and occupies the 84.335 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOMBAY DUCK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOMBAY DUCK»

Discover the use of Bombay duck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bombay duck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bombay Duck is a Fish
When Neki Brar moves to Mumbai to make it as a film-maker in Bollywood, little does she suspect that she will find herself standing on the terrace of her building, a bottle of wine and her diary in hand, plotting how best to jump.
Kanika Dhillon, 2011
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Bombay, Meri Jaan: Writings on Mumbai
Vibrant, Engaging And Provocative, This Is An Anthology As Rich And Varied As The City It Celebrates.
Jerry Pinto, Naresh Fernandes, 2003
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Papers On Indian Writing In English2 Vols. Set Vol# 2
Farrukh Dhondy published his first novel entitled Bombay Duck in 1990. He was born in Poona in 1944, and was educated in both India and Great Britain. He has published a good number of children's books and has written extensively for the ...
A.N. Dwivedi, 2002
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Critical Studies on Indian Fiction in English
Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere 's Fan I Farrukh Dhondy, an expatriate Parsee novelist, offers two dense and energetic narratives in Bombay Duck which address the painfully current issue of religious fundamentalism. The other 'motif in the ...
Ram Ayodhya Singh, V. L. V. N. Narendra Kumar, 1999
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Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
... it out here, I keep that more for high days and holidays, The bait may be prawn, small mullet, or what is called out here “ bomalo “ fish, better known as Bombay duck. But generally Bahmin are not particular, and they will Very often take an ...
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101 Parsi Recipes
Sooka Boomla Patio Dried Bombay Duck Patio Curried dry Bombay Duck usually eaten with Khichdee (Kedgeree). INGREDIENTS 12 dried Bombay Duck 6 large cloves garlic 4 dried red Kashimiri chillies 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 onion, ...
Jeroo Mehta, 1973
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American Cookery
"Recipes or ways for serving Bombay Duck." Bombay Duck Bombay duck or ducks come in tins; they are a variety of fish put up in Bombay; the price is forty cents a can. The fish is used in the preparation of appetisers, or hors d'oeuvres.
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Bombay Duck
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Bombay duck or bummalo is, despite its name, not a duck but a lizardfish.
Theia Lucina Gerhild, 2012
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Better Food
The principal difference in the two recipes is that one has mayonnaise and the other French dressing as the foundation. QUERY No. 4067.-—“Recipes or ways for serving Bombay Duck.” Bombay Duck Bombay duck or ducks come in tins; they ...
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Bombay Gazetteer
Arius, Shingara. — The fry of one species swarm along the coast and in the estuaries. They are not valued. Saurida. — One species not uncommon ; called Chor Bhombil or " false Bombay duck." Harpodon Nehereus, Bhombil, Bombay duck.
Bombay (India : State), 1883

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOMBAY DUCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Bombay duck is used in the context of the following news items.
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Raise a Mug of Craft Beer to Doolally, Mumbai's latest BrewPub
Like the Bombay duck, they were fat and mildly spiced. Accompanying them was a curious medley of five sauces; we loved the mango salsa, ... «HungryForever, Jun 15»
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The Parsi food pilgrims
“My suitcase still smells of tarapori patiyo (a tart and sweet pickle made of Bombay duck infused with vinegar).” Among the disorderly churn of ... «Livemint, Jun 15»
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Summer seafood
On these food stalls one can find the "Bombay duck" lizard fish, which has a thin, nearly transparent body. It can be stir-fried or stewed. The best ... «Global Times, May 15»
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'Bombay Velvet' turns into butt of jokes
Went for Meditation 1 Hr Sleep Visited a Psychologist Feeling better now !!! Jay Hind! @JayHind. So #BombayVelvet is basically Bombay Duck. «IndiaGlitz, May 15»
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'Bombay Velvet' Becomes Butt of Jokes on Twitter
So #BombayVelvet is basically Bombay Duck. Limp & slimy - just sitting there to be fried crisp. Amod Mehra @MehraAmod. Being Humans we ... «International Business Times, India Edition, May 15»
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Even good horses finish last
Their names include Headlight, Bootmaker, Ulysses, Watermelon, Paraphrase, Quasimodo, Billionaire, Jett-Jett, Saigon Warrior, Bombay Duck, ... «Washington Post, May 15»
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Kentucky Derby 2015: Nothing is understated
A year later, some fool hurled a full beer can that struck Bombay Duck on the left hip as he led on the backstretch. The chart's footnotes said: ... «Newsday, May 15»
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Fish catch across India drops by 5%
"The catch of oil sardines which are very popular in Kerala have dropped, so have that of Bombay duck in Maharashtra and hilsa shad in West ... «Times of India, May 15»
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The Uncounted
The women sort the fish and hang the most pungent species, Bombay duck, on bamboo trellises to dry. Much of the product gets shipped ... «The Investigative Fund, May 15»
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Maharashtra Day Special: Local delicacies get a fancy twist
From inside out Vada Pavs to beer batter Bombay Duck —Mumbai's eateries can't have enough of some city-specific Maharashtrian staple ... «Mid-Day, Apr 15»

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