snoek

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A large sea fish eaten as food near South Africa, Australia and New Zealand

noun

Australian

: snoek

During the summer, we often enjoy grilling snoek at family barbecues.

Examples

The restaurant is famous for its delicious snoek prepared in a tangy marinade.
The chef prepared a delicious snoek for dinner.
Fishermen in South Africa often catch snoek during the winter season.
Markets in Cape Town are famous for their fresh snoek.
The recipe called for smoked snoek served with potatoes and onions.
Many people enjoy snoek during the summer months.
In South Africa, many people love to eat smoked snoek on special occasions.

Surface Forms

snoek singular

snoeks plural

Etymology

Snoek comes from Dutch and Afrikaans, where snoek meant 'pike', a long fish found in rivers and lakes. That's why the name is used for the large, long sea fish people eat along the coasts of South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.