wananish en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌwɑ.nɑ.-/
- /ˌwɑ.nəˈniʃ/
- /-ˈnɪʃ/
Etymology
Borrowed from Canadian French ouananiche, from Montagnais, from wanans ("salmon") + -is (diminutive suffix).
Meanings
- A fish from any of several freshwater populations of the Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winninish | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ouananiche | alternative | lexicographic | |
| winnonish | alternative | lexicographic |