halibut

el halibut

USAGE NOTE

The plural of “halibut” can be “halibut” or “halibuts.”

halibut(

hah

lih

biht

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (animal)

a. el halibut

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Halibut tend to be dark on their upward-facing side.Los halibuts tienden a ser oscuros del lado de arriba.

b. el hipogloso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Ted caught a huge halibut off the coast of Norway.Ted pescó un enorme hipogloso por la costa de Noruega.

c. el fletán

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Fishing for halibut is a popular activity in Alaska and British Columbia.La pesca del fletán es una actividad popular en Alaska y la Columbia Británica.

2. (culinary)

a. el halibut

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The chef prepared grilled halibut with a lemon pepper sauce.El chef preparó halibut asado con una salsa de pimienta con limón.

b. el hipogloso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I served halibut with rice and asparagus for dinner.Serví hipogloso con arroz y espárragos para la cena.

c. el fletán

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Freshly smoked halibut is delicious.El fletán recién ahumado es delicioso.

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