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pollack

pollack

1 6.1
White lean fish meat from northern seas used for eating
  • noun
  • /ˈpɒlək/
  • UK
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  • Fish tacos featuring crispy fried pollack are a popular menu item at coastal eateries.

Examples

  • Due to its affordability, pollack has become a common substitute for cod in many restaurants.

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  • To cure a hangover, many eat a soup that is usually made with bean sprouts and dried pollack fish.

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  • In many Asian cuisines, pollack is often used in soups and stews for its mild flavor.

Synonyms

cod
vspollack
10 1.0

The white, lean flesh of a large sea fish eaten as food

is similar but not described as the large commonly eaten species
codfish
vspollack
1 2.0

White meat from a cod that people cook and eat

is similar but focuses on the edible flesh rather than cooking methods
Atlantic cod
vspollack
1 2.1

A large sea fish from the North Atlantic with white, flaky flesh used for food

is similar but describes edible flesh generally rather than naming the species
pollock
vspollack
  • UK
5.1

White flaky fish meat used as food, similar to cod

is the same meaning but with the other standard spelling
Pollachius pollachius
vspollack
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish like cod that lives in the north Atlantic and is eaten and caught for sport

is about the edible flesh rather than naming the species
Pollachius
vspollack
  • Specialized
9.9

A sea fish like cod that lives in the North Atlantic

refers only to the edible flesh rather than the whole genus
cusk
vspollack
  • UK
9.9

White, lean meat from a North Atlantic fish like cod for eating

is similar but names a distinct species rather than only the edible flesh
hake
vspollack
4.7

The white flesh of a sea fish that people eat

is similar but refers to the edible flesh rather than the related species
haddock
vspollack
2.3

White, lean fish meat used for cooking, often baked or fried

is similar but not described as smaller or tied to cooking methods

Surface Forms

pollack singular
pollacks plural

Etymology

Pollack also came to mean the pale white flesh of that same North Atlantic fish used for eating, because people often use the fish name for its meat as well.