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pollock

|pol-lock|

🇺🇸

/ˈpɑːlək/

🇬🇧

/ˈpɒlək/

North Atlantic fish

Etymology

Etymology Information

'pollock' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'poullok', which referred to a type of fish.

Historical Evolution

'poullok' transformed into the modern English word 'pollock'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to a specific type of fish, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a type of fish found in the North Atlantic, often used in food products.

Pollock is commonly used in fish sticks and imitation crab meat.

Synonyms

Noun 2

a surname of Scottish origin.

Jackson Pollock was a famous American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

Examples

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