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an·cho·vy
\ˈanˌchōvē, anˈchō-, ˈanchə-, (ˈ)aan-, -vi\ noun
(plural anchovies or anchovy)
Etymology: Spanish anchova, anchoa, probably from Italian dialect (Genoa) ancioa, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin apjua, from Greek aphyēsmall fry (of any of several fishes)
: any of a number of small herringlike fishes (family Engraulidae); especially : a common Mediterranean form (Engraulis encrasicholus) esteemed for its rich and peculiar flavor and caught in vast numbers for preserving and for making sauces and relishes |