freshwater bream
- noun
- /ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtər briːm/
- US
:
breme de agua dulce
- We caught several freshwater bream near the lake shore this morning.
Examples
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The region is known for its abundance of freshwater bream species.
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I caught a freshwater bream at the lake.
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Many anglers prefer to grill freshwater bream for its mild flavor.
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Have you ever tasted freshwater bream?
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Many anglers prefer to grill freshwater bream for its mild flavor.
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The region is known for its abundance of freshwater bream species.
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We caught several freshwater bream near the lake shore this morning.
Synonyms
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6.0
A fish with a flat, deep body that lives in fresh or salt water
Small freshwater fish like sunfish that live in North America
A group of freshwater fish found in Europe that includes bream
A freshwater fish with a flat body and silver scales that is not often eaten
A common European freshwater fish with a flat body and silvery scales not often eaten
A small freshwater fish with golden sides often used as bait
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase denotes a bream that lives in or comes from non-salty (fresh) water, which is directly and transparently derived from combining 'freshwater' (not salty water) with 'bream' (a fish). This simple noun–noun compound follows a common descriptive pattern (type/habitat) found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the meaning (including its edible/food sense).
Etymology
Freshwater bream is a simple name used by fishermen: bream is a flat, shiny fish and freshwater tells you it lives in lakes and rivers, not the sea. So the term means 'any of these edible fish that live in fresh water'.