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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITEFISH

whitefish  [ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITEFISH

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determiner
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Whitefish 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 WHITEFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whitefish in the English dictionary

The definition of whitefish in the dictionary is any herring-like salmonoid food fish of the genus Coregonus and family Coregonidae, typically of deep cold lakes of the N hemisphere, having large silvery scales and a small head.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHITEFISH


baitfish
ˈbeɪtˌfɪʃ
batfish
ˈbætˌfɪʃ
blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
frostfish
ˈfrɒstˌfɪʃ
goatfish
ˈɡəʊtˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
parrotfish
ˈpærətˌfɪʃ
rabbitfish
ˈræbɪtˌfɪʃ
ratfish
ˈrætˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
sheatfish
ˈʃiːtˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
sweetfish
ˈswiːtˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHITEFISH

whiteboard
Whiteboy
whiteboyism
whitecap
Whitechapel
whitecomb
whited sepulchre
whitedamp
whiteface
Whitefield
whiteflies
whitefly
Whitehall
Whitehead
Whitehorse
Whitelaw
Whiteley
whitely
whiten
whitener

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITEFISH

bluefish
bonefish
Boston bluefish
candlefish
cavefish
cuttlefish
filefish
fish
globefish
goosefish
needlefish
paddlefish
pipefish
rosefish
sablefish
snakefish
snipefish
spadefish
spikefish
stonefish
tilefish

Synonyms and antonyms of whitefish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whitefish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHITEFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

白鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pescado blanco
570 millions of speakers

English

whitefish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्हाइटफिश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السمك الأبيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сига
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peixe branco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হোয়াইটফিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poisson blanc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ikan bandeng
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Felchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホワイトフィッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

송어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whitefish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá lạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Whitefish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हाईटफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beyaz balık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coregono
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sieja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сига
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coregon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whitefish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

witvis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvitfisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whitefish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITEFISH»

The term «whitefish» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.252 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITEFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITEFISH»

Discover the use of whitefish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whitefish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Laughing Whitefish
This new edition includes a foreword by Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at Michigan State University, that contextualizes the novel and actual decisions of the Michigan Supreme Court ruling in favor ...
Robert Traver, 2012
2
The Minnesota Book of Skills: Your Guide to Smoking ...
The Minnesota Book of Skills brings to life the basic know-how that makes us uniquely Minnesotan.
Chris Niskanen, 2012
3
Whitefish Bay
The whitefish also helped feed the appetites of patrons of the resorts that once graced the community. Whitefish Bay quickly grew away from fishing and resorts to become the "Gold Coast" village north of Milwaukee.
Thomas H. Fehring, 2010
4
Seasonal Bathythermal Habitat Use by Lake Trout and Lake ...
Temperatures occupied by 33 lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) in Lake Huron were recorded with surgically implanted archival tags in 1999 and 2000.
Roger Allen Bergstedt, 2008
5
Fishing Tips for Freshwater
Whitefish grow to be about 17 inches in length and weigh from 2 to 4 pounds. They are found in northern New England, through the Great Lakes region, and from Newfoundland west to Alaska. Whitefish are deep-water fish that feed on aquatic ...
Gene Kugach, 2002
6
Whitefish Can't Jump: & Other Tales of Gamefish on the Fly
In these nineteen lyrical stories, Don Thomas takes us to many places: Christmas Island in search of bonefish; an Alaskan river where boating a huge rainbow becomes momentarily more important than avoiding a midstream collision with a nine ...
E. Donnall Thomas, 1999
7
Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
The overall coloration of the Opeongo whitefish is silvery with a green- blue cast to the back, silvery sides, and a white belly; fin coloration tends to match the body or is slightly darker. This fish breeds annually by broadcasting its eggs over ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
8
Bacterial Pathogens Infecting Lake Whitefish (Coregonus ...
This is considered the first report of C. maltaromaticum and A. salmonicida salmonicida infecting lake whitefish within the GLB. Implications of these diseases on lake whitefish populations are discussed within.
Thomas Peterson Loch, 2007
9
Field & Stream
Whitefish seldom exceed 4 pounds, but paradoxically the fish are GUSTATORY PLEASURE □ Caught in winter or early spring, whitefish can be as firm-fleshed and as good to eat as most trout. The "secret' to making them tasty lies more in the ...
10
Chronicles of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
But Whitefish Bay, like the rest of the country, eventually pulled out of the depression and began growing again, but this time on a sounder, if slower, basis. Gas street lighting had been installed in 1903, and Billy Mohr was paid ninety dollars ...
Thomas H. Fehring, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITEFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whitefish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Police: Man armed with “multiple knives” injured in officer-involved …
WHITEFISH BAY — Whitefish Bay police tell FOX6 News a 39-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound following an officer-involved shooting that occurred on ... «fox6now.com, Jul 15»
2
Whitefish Cancels Public Fireworks Display
Fireworks explode over Paul Van Valkenburg, left, and Elise Klohe during the annual Fourth of July celebration at Whitefish City Beach. - Lido Vizzutti | Flathead ... «Flathead Beacon, Jul 15»
3
Washington state man charged for marijuana on Amtrak in Whitefish
He asked that the bags be held in Whitefish. Court records say an Amtrak employee notified the Flathead County sheriff's office on June 6 that the luggage ... «The Missoulian, Jun 15»
4
Whitefish Bay home burglarized while owners were at funeral
Jesse James Bullis and Emily Gabel have been charged as party to a crime of burglary of a Whitefish Bay home. The owner of the home was at his ... «WDJT, Jun 15»
5
Whitefish Man Accused of Arson Asks to Withdraw Plea
A Whitefish man accused of setting his ex-girlfriend's house on fire asked to withdraw his no contest plea because his attorney said a district court judge ... «Flathead Beacon, May 15»
6
Whitefish among 64 chasing Outside's 'Best Town in America …
WHITEFISH – It's a bit of March Madness in May, sponsored by Outside magazine, not the NCAA, and the big dance includes Whitefish. The magazine began ... «The Missoulian, May 15»
7
Icebreaking action on Whitefish Bay (11 photos)
Eight lake freighters remained beset in the Whitefish Bay area as of early this afternoon. Canadian and US Coast Guard icebreakers are working to clear a safe ... «SooToday.com, Apr 15»
8
Dominican cruises to 4th straight title
Whitefish Bay Dominican are shown after their division 4 championship game at the WIAA State Boys Basketball Tournament Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mar 15»
9
Whitefish mother dies in fatal crash
Officials say 27-year-old Astrid Vang from Whitefish was driving a Chevy Trailblazer, traveling westbound on Hodgson Road around 7:45 p.m, when her vehicle ... «NBC Montana, Dec 14»
10
Friday night quake centered in Whitefish measures 4.5 magnitude
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake hit just two miles east of downtown Whitefish, and was based about 5.5 miles beneath the earth's ... «Daily Inter Lake, Nov 14»

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