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Meaning of "fishball" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FISHBALL

fishball  [ˈfɪʃˌbɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FISHBALL

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fishball 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 FISHBALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fish ball

Fish balls are a common food in southern China and overseas Chinese communities made from "fish paste". They are also common in Scandinavia, where they are usually made from cod or haddock.

Definition of fishball in the English dictionary

The definition of fishball in the dictionary is a food item popular in Asia, consisting of a ball made from flaked fish and varying other ingredients - essentially the fish-based version of a meatball.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FISHBALL


baseball
ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl
basketball
ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl
cannonball
ˈkænənˌbɔːl
eyeball
ˈaɪˌbɔːl
fireball
ˈfaɪəˌbɔːl
football
ˈfʊtˌbɔːl
handball
ˈhændˌbɔːl
meatball
ˈmiːtˌbɔːl
netball
ˈnɛtˌbɔːl
oddball
ˈɒdˌbɔːl
pinball
ˈpɪnˌbɔːl
puffball
ˈpʌfˌbɔːl
punchball
ˈpʌntʃˌbɔːl
pushball
ˈpʊʃˌbɔːl
racquetball
ˈrækɪtˌbɔːl
snowball
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːl
softball
ˈsɒftˌbɔːl
trackball
ˈtrækˌbɔːl
volleyball
ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl
washball
ˈwɒʃˌbɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FISHBALL

fish store
fish story
fish tail
fish tank
fish-and-chip shop
fish-eye
fish-hook
fish-pole
fishability
fishable
fishbolt
fishbone
fishbone fern
fishbowl
fishburger
fishcake
fisher
fisher of men
fisherfolk
fisheries

WORDS THAT END LIKE FISHBALL

American football
ball
crystal ball
eyeball to eyeball
eyeball-to-eyeball
fantasy football
five-a-side football
golf ball
gumball
hardball
highball
league football
mothball
no-ball
on the ball
pithball
play-the-ball
Swiss ball
tennis ball
wrecking ball

Synonyms and antonyms of fishball in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fishball» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FISHBALL

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

Translator English - Chinese

鱼丸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fishball
570 millions of speakers

English

fishball
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fishball
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

fishball
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

fishball
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fishball
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাছ বল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

croquette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bebola ikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fischbällchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィッシュボール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fishball
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fishball
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fishball
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fishball
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिशबॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

balık köftesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fishball
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fishball
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

fishball
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fishball
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fishball
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fishball
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fishball
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fishball
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fishball

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FISHBALL»

The term «fishball» is regularly used and occupies the 56.752 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FISHBALL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fishball» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fishball» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FISHBALL»

Discover the use of fishball in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fishball and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
To Forget You:
"I don't like fishball noodles," I said when you told me how delicious the noodles would taste if we added chilli. "Fishball is so slippery; I'm scared that I will choke on one." "Then why you always buy fishball noodles?" I kept quiet. "If youdon'tlike  ...
Low Kay Hwa, 2013
2
Malaysian Hawker Favourites
Fishball Noodle Soup 2 tablespoons oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and bruised 2 cm ( in) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 150g (1cups)ikanbilis (dried whitebait), briefly rinsed in a sieve 1 litres (6cups)water 250 g (8oz) tanghoon (driedglass ...
Rohani Jelani, 2013
3
Surimi and Surimi Seafood
In addition, a 5-metric ton surimi factory started operations in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in 1 995. A Japanese surimi crabstick factory was also established in Malaysia in the late 1980s. Recently, the local fishball-fishcake industry in ...
Jae W. Park, 2000
4
Il pesceballo, opera in one act
Francis James Child. 8. He finds at last a right cheap place, And stealeth in with bashful face. 9. The bill of fare he runneth through, To see what his six cents will do. 10. The cheapest of the viands all, Was I2J^ for two fishball. 1 1. The waiter he ...
Francis James Child, 1899
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The Bibelot: a reprint of poetry and prose for book lovers, ...
a reprint of poetry and prose for book lovers, chosen in part from scarce editions and sources not generally known. v. 1-20; Jan. 1895-Dec. 1914. The cheapest of the viands all, Was 12 1-2 for two fishball. The waiter he to him doth call, And ...
6
The Gourmet Chinese Regional Cookbook
SoupsSoups. Fukien. Fishball. Soup. Fukien. Fishball. Soup. Index: Soups — Fishball Fukien is known for its soups and its fish dishes. This is a simple everyday soup that captures the flavor of that coastal region. A cup of shredded lettuce or ...
Calvin B. T. Lee, Audrey Eans Lee, 2010
7
The Bookman
My Lord the Fishball is a bird Of frail and fragile song: Each note is as a mystic word My raptures to prolong. I hear his carol, plaintive coy In morning's pink repose. When in the castle of my joy He wakes the moon-kissed rose. Yea, like a  ...
8
Air Opium:
He recognised the man withthegun, itwas Fishball Tak.There was another gunman waiting behind him, JamieWong. His ownpeople. Itdidn't make sense. “ What areyou doing?” he said. They didn't answer. Fishball propelled him out of the ...
Colin Falconer, 2012
9
HACCP: A Practical Approach
A.2 Case study - fishball Andrew Mak and K.Y. Chong, Singapore Productivity and Standards Board, PSB Building, 1 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118221 A. 2.1 Introduction A family-owned medium-sized seafood processing company has  ...
Sara Mortimore, Carol Wallace, 1998
10
DA CAPO:Selected Writings 1967-2004: Selected Writings 1967-2004
SMITH: Oh yes! No one appreciated Nanette's fishballs more than Rosy.I'd come in the office in the morning, he'd have already snacked on one of Nanette's superb fishball croquettes, fishball stews, fishball soufflés, fishball tartes! “Like some?
Tom Bissinger, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FISHBALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fishball is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Budget fare on the menu at new Bukit Panjang hawker centre
Fishball noodles, for example, will cost under $2.80. These prices are currently the lowest in the neighbourhood for those dishes, according to a ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
2
NDP show to celebrate the Singapore identity
The performers bust moves to a song about things such as fried rice, fishball noodles and Water Wally, part of a public awareness campaign to ... «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
3
Open For Business: Palette Restaurant & Bar, CoolPlay Soft Serve …
Newcomers include Ah Koong Restaurant, a 28-year-old noodle business from Johor Baru, which serves fishball noodles ($6.90) and yong tau ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
4
Open for business
Newcomers include Ah Koong Restaurant, a 28-year-old noodle business from Johor Baru, which serves fishball noodles ($6.90) and yong tau ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
5
Diner bites into STAPLER 'BULLET' in her fish ball
Stomper Sharin's mother bit into a fishball from a stall in Toa Payoh on Jun 28, only to spit out her food immediately. There was a stapler bullet ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jun 15»
6
Singapore Food Festival 2015 to serve up a fresh taste of tradition
The market, once home to the famous Ming Fa fishball noodles, as well as many Teochew hawkers, will be recreated along Clarke Quay's ... «Channel News Asia, Jun 15»
7
Mother & sons FIGHT OVER late hubby's million-dollar estate
She contends that she set up the two shops using her personal savings from working at her fishball noodles and laksa stall. Madam Low says ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jun 15»
8
NBOS subsidy to bump up fishing income in August
He explained that table fish are fishes sold at markets, surimi are fishes processed into fishball and the like, while trash fish are fishes ... «The Borneo Post, Jun 15»
9
Want to be a hawker? Learn from veterans
Fei Siong Group will operate two stalls - a drinks stall and the 85 Redhill Teochew Fishball Noodles stall, which uses recipes handed down by ... «The Straits Times, Jun 15»
10
Even the losers on TV's Food Wars Asia are now winners
The fishball noodle stalls have also seen more customers, say Ru Ji Kitchen's owners Daniel Lee and Joanne Ng, both 33. They usually serve ... «The Straits Times, May 15»

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