Seelachs

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • lit. "sea salmon" / "sea lox", a term invented by the fishing industry to enhance sales of the fish Köhler "pollock", Pollachius virens, which is not a salmon at all

Etymology

Compound from German See (sea, lake, l) + German Lachs (salmon).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Lachs

Gloss

salmon

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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