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Asian seabass

Asian seabass

6.1
A large perch-like fish that lives in the sea, coastal areas, and rivers in the Indo-Pacific
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : lubina asiática
  • Anglers often travel to Southeast Asia specifically to catch Asian seabass in the wild.

Examples

  • The chef grilled the Asian seabass to perfection, pairing it with a tangy mango salsa.

  • Many restaurants serve Asian seabass grilled or steamed.

  • The aquarium showcases a large tank dedicated to Asian seabass and other regional fish.

  • The Asian seabass is popular in many Asian cuisines.

  • Anglers often travel to Southeast Asia specifically to catch Asian seabass in the wild.

  • The chef grilled the Asian seabass to perfection, pairing it with a tangy mango salsa.

  • Many restaurants serve Asian seabass grilled or steamed, showcasing its versatility as a flavorful dish.

Synonyms

barramundi
vsAsian seabass
  • Australian
4 8.8

A large Australian fish people eat for its firm white flesh

is a regional name for the species found across Indo-Pacific waters
Lates calcarifer
vsAsian seabass
  • Specialized
9.6

A large fish like a perch that lives in sea and rivers and is eaten

is the common name used for the same species valued for food and sport
giant seaperch
vsAsian seabass
8.2

A large fish like a perch that lives in the sea, rivers, and bays and is good to eat

is a specific species label rather than a general large perch term
giant perch
vsAsian seabass
6.3

A large fish that lives in sea and rivers and people catch to eat and for sport

is the scientific common label for one particular species rather than a general term

Surface Forms

Asian seabass singular
Asian seabasses plural

Morphology

Asian + seabass

The meaning is directly compositional: 'Asian' (from Asia) modifies 'seabass' (a type of fish), so the phrase denotes the seabass species/variety associated with Asia. This simple adjective+noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard noun modification, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Asian seabass takes its name from where it lives and what kind of fish it is: Asian shows the region and seabass is a common name for a large bass-like fish that lives in the sea and rivers. So the name means 'a large seabass from Asian waters'.