whitebait en · NOUN
Etymology
From white + bait.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The young of various species of fish, especially herrings, sprats or smelts
- (countable, uncountable) Food prepared from such fish, often deep fried and served as a starter or snack.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whitebaits | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| whitebait | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (10)
nrf v'nîse (young of various species of fish) · tpi ainanga (young of various species of fish) · fr blanchaille (young of various species of fish) · bi nambana (young of various species of fish) · ja 白子 (young of various species of fish) · mi īnanga (young of various species of fish) · pl małe rybki (young of various species of fish) · fr petite friture (young of various species of fish) · sm igaga (young of various species of fish) · to hā (young of various species of fish)