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    Merluza (en. Hake)

    /meɾˈluθa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Marine fish from the hake family, commonly used in gastronomy.
    Hake is a typical dish on the coast.
    La merluza es un plato típico en la costa.
    Common name for some fish from the Merlucciidae family.
    I bought fresh hake at the market.
    Compré merluza fresca en el mercado.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'merluccius', which means river fish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Galician-style hake
    A typical dish of Galician cuisine prepared with hake.
    merluza a la gallega
    to catch the hake
    An expression meaning to obtain something unexpectedly.
    pillar la merluza

    Related Words

    fish
    Food product obtained from fish.
    pescado
    fillet
    Portion of fish meat, cut into fillets.
    filete
    stew
    Dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly.
    guiso

    Slang Meanings

    To act foolishly.
    Don't be a hake, focus on what you're doing.
    No seas merluza, concéntrate en lo que estás haciendo.
    A person who is not very intelligent.
    That guy is a bit of a hake.
    Ese chaval es un poco merluza.