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gourami

gourami

1 7.0
A freshwater fish from Asia often kept in aquariums or eaten
  • noun
  • /ɡʊˈrɑːmi/
: gourami
  • Many people love to keep gouramis in their fish tanks.

Examples

  • In some Southeast Asian countries, gourami is a popular choice for traditional fish dishes.

  • The gourami is a popular choice for home aquariums.

  • The villagers caught several large gourami to sell at the market for dinner.

  • Many aquarists enjoy keeping a gourami because of its peaceful nature and attractive colors.

  • The brightly colored gourami is a popular choice for home aquariums.

  • I decided to add a gourami to my aquarium because of its vibrant colors.

  • In the store, I saw many types of gourami swimming gracefully in their tanks.

Synonyms

freshwater fish
vsgourami
4 2.0

A water animal that lives in rivers or lakes and people eat

is kept alive for display in aquariums rather than used mainly as food

Surface Forms

gourami singular
gouramis plural

Etymology

The word gourami comes from the Malay word gurami, the local name for this kind of freshwater fish. Because these fish were brought from Southeast Asia to markets and aquariums, English kept the same name, so gourami now means the colorful Asian freshwater fish often kept in tanks or eaten.