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Meaning of "kingfish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KINGFISH

kingfish  [ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KINGFISH

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conjunction
determiner
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Kingfish 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 KINGFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of kingfish in the English dictionary

The first definition of kingfish in the dictionary is any marine sciaenid food and game fish of the genus Menticirrhus, occurring in warm American Atlantic coastal waters. Other definition of kingfish is any of various other large food fishes, esp the Spanish mackerel. Kingfish is also Also called: haku. a large food and game fish, Seriola lalandi lalandi, of New Zealand waters.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KINGFISH


baitfish
ˈbeɪtˌfɪʃ
blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
clingfish
ˈklɪŋˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
lungfish
ˈlʌŋˌfɪʃ
needlefish
ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KINGFISH

kingbolt
kingcraft
kingcup
kingdom
kingdom come
Kingdom of Arles
Kingdom of Burgundy
Kingdom of Lorraine
kingdomed
kingdomless
kingfisher
kinghood
kingklip
kingle
kingless
kinglet
kinglier
kingliest
kinglihood
kinglike

WORDS THAT END LIKE KINGFISH

big fish
dogfish
drink like a fish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
frogfish
giant pigfish
greater spotted dogfish
hagfish
hogfish
lesser spotted dogfish
oafish
pigfish
Queensland lungfish
river fish
selfish
unselfish
yellowtail kingfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of kingfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kingfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KINGFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

石首鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carite
570 millions of speakers

English

kingfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kingfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكنعد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ментициррус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kingfish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kingfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kingfish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kingfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kingfish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キングフィッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kingfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kingfish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

kingfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किंगफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eşkina balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kingfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Umbryna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ментіціррус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kingfish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kingfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koningvis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kingfish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kingfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kingfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KINGFISH»

The term «kingfish» is regularly used and occupies the 66.563 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KINGFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KINGFISH»

Discover the use of kingfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kingfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mafia Kingfish: Carlos Marcello and the assassination of ...
Spans Carlos Marcello's criminal career from his Sicilian youth to his involvement in the New Orleans Mafia and reign over a criminal empire, and points to his culpability in President Kennedy's assassination
John H. Davis, 1989
2
Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long
Kingfish is a balanced, lucid, and absolutely spellbinding portrait of the life and times of the most incendiary figure in the history of American politics. From the Hardcover edition.
Richard White, 2009
3
Timo and the Kingfish
Timo wishes he could be a real fisherman like his father and older brothers. One day Timo went fishing with his little dog, Pou, and hooked a kingfish. What happened next was unexpected.
Mokena Potae Reedy, 2000
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The Kingfish and His Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long
. Written with passion and mordant wit, the book is literally hard to put down.â€?—Reviews in American History “Well proportioned and tartly written, Hairâ€TMs book is notable for its conceptualization and exhaustive ...
‎1991
5
The Kingfish Way
The cast of characters in this wildly entertaining tale will make you smile and remember what your dreams once were and maybe - just maybe - how you can make them a reality.
Rob Wood, Mamie Swiger K L, 2011
6
The Kingfish in Fiction: Huey P. Long and the Modern ...
The Kingfish in Fiction offers the first study of all six Hueys-who-aren't-Hueys as they strut and bluster their way across the literary page, each character telling his own particular story, each towing a different authorial agenda.
Keith Perry, 2004
7
The Kingfish and the Constitution: Huey Long, the First ...
The Kingfish and the Constitution is an in-depth analysis of the poisonous relationship that evolved between Huey "Kingfish" Long, legendary governor of Louisiana, and the state's daily newspapers.
Richard C. Cortner, 1996
8
The FDR Years: On Roosevelt and His Legacy
FDR and the Kingfish [This essay evolved over a good many years. I first lectured on Huey Long in a course I taught at Harvard University in the spring of 1952, and he has been the subject of public lectures I have given at venues as distant as ...
William Edward Leuchtenburg, 1997
9
Kingfish to America, Share Our Wealth: Selected Senatorial ...
Gathers speeches by the former Louisiana governor concerning his views on redistributing wealth, financing education, veteran benefits, and a guaranteed standard of living
Huey Pierce Long, Henry M. Christman, 1985
10
Death of the Kingfish: Who Did Kill Huey Long?
For Seven Years A Gun Was Held At His Head. In Whose Hand Was This Gun?
Richard Briley Iii, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KINGFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kingfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kingfish sweep pair from Rafters - Daily Tribune
The Kingfish won the opening game 5-2. The teams played a doubleheader as Thursday's matchup was postponed due to inclement weather. «Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Unofficial Kingfish tournament winner announced - First Coast News
We're talking about the 44-pound Kingfish and unofficial winner of the 35th annual Kingfish Tournament at the Jim King Park and Boat Ramp. «First Coast News, Jul 15»
3
Huge second-day haul brings home winner at 35th Greater …
Bruce.Lipsky@jacksonville.com Al Morris, holds the winning kingfish - a 44.15-pounder - at the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament on ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
4
Brett Shimanovsky takes on new role with Kenosha Kingfish
Kenosha Kingfish pitcher Brett Shimanovsky of Highland Park warms up before a game in late May. (Michael Schmidt / Lake County News-Sun). «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Anglers cast their lines in 35th Greater Jacksonville Kingfish
The 35th Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament begins Thursday morning with anglers competing for prize money in two categories: top 10 ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
6
Kingfish tournament back to local feel
Getting back to the local and family feel was the goal of the 35th annual greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament. This year the competition ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»
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GREATER JACKSONVILLE KINGFISH TOURNAMENT: Weigh In On …
GREATER JACKSONVILLE KINGFISH TOURNAMENT: Weigh In On Day 1 of Tournament. Advertisement. Unable to Load Ad. Advertisement. «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
8
Rain forces Kingfish to play a twinbill today
The Kenosha Kingfish never got their scheduled Northwoods League game with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters at Simmons Field started ... «Kenosha News, Jul 15»
9
'Chucks hang on in 9th to win 9-8 over Kingfish
WAUSAU, Wis. (Woodchucks) – The Wisconsin Woodchucks held on in the ninth inning Wednesday night to defeat the Kenosha Kingfish 9-8 at ... «WSAU, Jul 15»
10
Nearly 200 junior anglers compete in Kingfish Tournament
The 35th annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament begins on Thursday, but on Tuesday, nearly 200 junior anglers took their turn out ... «First Coast News, Jul 15»

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