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bolti

bolti

9.7
A common fish from the Nile that people often grill
  • noun
  • South African
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  • In the markets along the Nile, fresh bolti is a popular choice for shoppers.

Examples

  • The fishermen caught dozens of bolti from the river early this morning.

  • Bolti is often grilled and served with spices in Egyptian cuisine.

  • I ordered a delicious bolti for dinner.

  • They serve boltis grilled with spices.

  • Bolti is often grilled and served with spices in Egyptian cuisine.

  • In the markets along the Nile, fresh bolti is a popular choice for shoppers.

  • The fishermen caught dozens of bolti from the river early this morning.

Synonyms

Tilapia
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  • Specialized
3 3.2

A fresh water fish often farmed for food

is one important regional food species within that broader genus
tilapia
vsbolti
3 4.3

A freshwater fish often farmed for food

is a single important regional food species rather than the general group
tilapia nilotica
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  • Specialized
5.1

A common freshwater fish from the Nile and other African rivers often farmed for food

is the local familiar food fish name used for that same species

Surface Forms

bolti singular
boltis plural

Etymology

The word bolti comes from Egyptian Arabic bolti, the local name for the Nile tilapia, a common river 'fish' in Egypt. So, when you see bolti on a menu or in a market, it refers to this important edible river 'fish'.