alosa
|a-lo-sa|
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/əˈloʊsə/
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/əˈləʊsə/
type of fish
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alosa' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alosa', where it referred to a type of fish.
Historical Evolution
'alosa' changed from the Latin word 'alosa' and has remained largely unchanged in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a type of fish', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of fish in the herring family, Clupeidae, commonly known as shads.
The alosa is often found in the Atlantic Ocean.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/02 17:06