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Meaning of "pompano" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POMPANO

From Spanish pámpano type of fish, of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POMPANO

pompano  [ˈpɒmpəˌnəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POMPANO

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pompano 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 POMPANO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pompano

Pompano

Pompanos /ˈpɒmpənoʊ/ are marine fishes in the Trachinotus genus of the Carangidae family. Pompano may also refer to various other, similarly shaped members of Carangidae, or the order Perciformes. Their appearance is deep-bodied and mackerel-like, typically silver and toothless with a forked tail and narrow base. Of the 20 described species, most are valued as food. Some species are considered prize delicacies and game fish. A similar species is known as the permit, T. falcatus: two United States Navy submarines are named after it. The Florida pompano, T. carolinus, reaches about 45 cm and 1.5 kg, while the permit reaches about 90 cm and more than 14 kg.

Definition of pompano in the English dictionary

The definition of pompano in the dictionary is any of several deep-bodied carangid food fishes of the genus Trachinotus, esp T. carolinus, of American coastal regions of the Atlantic. Other definition of pompano is a spiny-finned food fish, Palometa simillima, of North American coastal regions of the Pacific: family Stromateidae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POMPANO


ammino
ˈæmɪˌnəʊ
bambino
bæmˈbiːnəʊ
Bruno
ˈbruːnəʊ
casino
kəˈsiːnəʊ
domino
ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊ
Filipino
ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ
fino
ˈfiːnəʊ
Huguenot
ˈhjuːɡəˌnəʊ
kino
ˈkiːnəʊ
know
nəʊ
Latino
læˈtiːnəʊ
mano
ˈmɑːnəʊ
Martineau
ˈmɑːtɪˌnəʊ
meno
ˈmɛnəʊ
mono
ˈmɒnəʊ
no
nəʊ
piano
pɪˈænəʊ
porno
ˈpɔːnəʊ
snow
snəʊ
zingano
ˈzɪŋɡəˌnəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POMPANO

pomp
pompadour
Pompeii
Pompeiian
pompelmoose
pompelmous
pompelmouse
Pompey
pompholygous
pompholyx
Pompidou
pompier
pompilid
pompion
pompom
pompon
pompon dahlia
pompon rose
pomposities
pomposity

WORDS THAT END LIKE POMPANO

Americano
boliviano
Bolzano
Caetano
capitano
gitano
Kano
llano
Lugano
mano a mano
Marciano
Milano
Nagano
oregano
parmigiano
Romano
siciliano
solano
soprano
volcano

Synonyms and antonyms of pompano in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pompano» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POMPANO

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

Translator English - Chinese

帕诺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pámpano
570 millions of speakers

English

pompano
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोम्पानो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بومبانو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

помпано
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pampo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পম্পানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pompano
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pompano
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pompano
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コバンアジ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전갱이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pompano
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá nục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போம்பனோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोम्पानो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

palamut
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pompano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pompano
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помпано
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pompano
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pompano
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pompano
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pompano
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pompano
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pompano

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POMPANO»

The term «pompano» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.718 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POMPANO» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POMPANO»

Discover the use of pompano in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pompano and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pompano Beach: A History
Pompano Beach: A History tells the story of the hardworking men and women who transformed Pompano from a wild farming community into a flourishing city on Florida's coast.
Frank J. Cavaioli, 2007
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Pompano Beach
Introduction Pompano Beach, located in Broward County, has grown from swampland to modern urban center in the southeastern region of Florida. This region combines the counties of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade. Pompano was ...
Frank J. Cavaioli Ph.D., 2001
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Pompano Park Harness Track
Known as the "Winter Capital of Harness Racing," Pompano Park has provided the only nighttime standardbred harness competition in Florida since its 1964 inaugural season.
Frank J. Cavaioli, 2005
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Woodburning Project and Pattern Treasury
At the heart of this book is an unbelievable treasure trove of patterns. In this section, you will find individual elements, border patterns, and central images which can be mixed-and-matched to create personal works of art.
Deborah Pompano, 2011
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Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
Inhabiting inshore and nearshore waters, adult Florida pompano occur along sandy beaches, including oyster bars, grassbeds, and inlets, and often in the turbid water of brackish bays and estuaries. They usually prefer shallow water but may ...
Ken Schultz, 2011
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The Deception and Betrayal Caused By A Cheating Spouse
Also, if exposed or confronted some may not want to be held accountable for their behavior or pay any consequences. This is not in every case that is why I am saying only some.
Stephenie Pompano, 2010
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The Pompano Sojourn
James Crayton. THE POMPANO SOJOURN James T. Crayton iUniverse, Inc. New York Lincoln Shanghai THE POMPANO SOJOURN Copyright © 2005 by James T. Crayton,
James Crayton, 2005
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A Guide to the Common Sea Fishes of Southern Africa
Trachinotus blochli (Lacepede, 1801) Common names Worldwide - snubnose or longfin pompano [Smith 210-49] IDENTIFYING FEATURES COLOUR, SHAPE AND SIZE This is a robust fish, moderately compressed and ovoid in body shape,  ...
Rudy Van der Elst, Peter Borchert, 1993
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Aquatic Facility Management
Sandra King Phone: 954-786-4527 Public Information Officer Date of Press Release: 3/1 8/2003 PRESS RELEASE City of Pompano Beach 1 00 West Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach, Florida 33061 Press Release 03-07 City of Pompano ...
Paul Fawcett, 2005
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Coastal Fishing in the Carolinas: From Surf, Pier, and Jetty
Pompano are fish of the rising tide. When the water sweeps over the outer bar and the distant white wash settles down to a swell, schools of pompano pour over the bar into the nearshore slough searching for coquinas, crabs, and sand fleas.
Robert J. Goldstein, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POMPANO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pompano is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pompano Beach boy with history of running away found, BSO says
An 11-year-old boy who has a history of running away from home and making suicidal statements has been found unharmed and has been ... «Local 10, Jul 15»
2
Satanic prayer still a long shot in Pompano Beach
Before the prayer at the start of every Pompano Beach commission meeting, Commissioner Barry Dockswell walks off the dais, taking a stand ... «Local 10, Jul 15»
3
First Pompano Church of Satan creeps closer to Pompano Beach …
A Yellow Pages listing and a Pompano Beach address were two of the requirements that the commission set last week in an effort to exclude a ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
Reggie Jackson not such a big hit in Pompano
Rather, while driving his Audi 5000-S, Mr. October made a quick lane change on Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach and collided with a ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
First tax increase in three years proposed in Pompano
The value of taxable property in Pompano Beach increased about 5.7 percent, a slight drop from the increase in property values that occurred ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
6
Teen the regional winner of essay contest
Since fifth grade, I've been doing this essay contest each year, and to win is surprising," said DiGiorgio, 14, of Pompano Beach. cComments. «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Diver found unconscious at bottom of ocean dies
After Pompano Beach Fire Rescue got a call about a dive accident at about 11:40 a.m., Pompano Beach Ocean Rescue launched a personal ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
8
Attacker kicks, stomps woman's head in Pompano store robbery …
Employee Sayeda Haque was opening the Discount Beverage food store at 900 E. Atlantic Blvd. in Pompano Beach at about 7:30 a.m. Sunday ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
BeachDig Collegiate Showcase draws volleyball talent to Pompano
College scholarship hopefuls line up at the net for the 5th annual College Sand Volleyball Recruiting Showcase at Pompano Beach hosted by ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
Pickin' and grinnin' and brewin'
Karl's banjo, a thank-you gift for the beer, is the mascot of Bangin' Banjo Brewing Company in Pompano Beach, and rests above the doorway of ... «SouthFlorida.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pompano [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pompano>. Apr 2024 ».
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