alewife

irregular plural

A noun referring to a shad-like food fish abundant along the Atlantic coast that runs rivers to spawn; its flesh is often salted or smoked.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее похожую на сельдь промысловую рыбу, распространённую вдоль Атлантического побережья, которая заходит в реки для нереста; её мясо часто солят или коптят.esSustantivo que designa un pez similar al arenque, de importancia comercial, que se encuentra a lo largo de la costa atlántica y remonta los ríos para desovar; su carne suele consumirse salada o ahumada.frNom désignant un poisson commercial ressemblant au hareng, commun le long de la côte atlantique, qui remonte les rivières pour frayer ; sa chair est souvent salée ou fumée.deEin heringsartiger Speisefisch, der entlang der atlantischen Küste vorkommt und zum Laichen in Flüsse aufsteigt; sein Fleisch wird oft gesalzen oder geräuchert.ptPeixe ósseo parecido com a sardinha ou o arenque, encontrado ao longo da costa atlântica, que sobe os rios para desovar; sua carne é frequentemente salgada ou defumada.zh一种与鲱鱼相似的食用鱼，分布于大西洋沿岸，会溯河产卵；其肉常被腌制或熏制。arسمكة بحرية تشبه الرنجة تعيش قبالة الساحل الأطلسي وتدخل الأنهار لوضع بيضها، ويُملَّح لحمها أو يُدخَّن غالباً.

1. Fish species C1 formal american

   A shad-like fish found along the Atlantic coast of North America, known for migrating up rivers to spawn and often used as food, either salted or smoked.

   • The alewife runs up the river every spring to spawn.
   • Smoked alewife is considered a delicacy in some coastal regions.
   • Fishermen caught a large number of alewife this season.

   ruСельдевидная рыбаesalosa (pez)frAlose savoureusedeAlseptPeixe clupeídeozh鲥鱼arسمك الأليوايف

   Synonyms: grayback

2. Historical term for a woman C2 formal british

   An archaic term for a woman who keeps an alehouse or tavern.

   • The alewife served her customers with a hearty laugh.
   • In medieval times, the alewife was a common figure in village life.
   • The old records mention an alewife named Margaret who ran the local pub.

   ruХозяйка пивнойesTabernerafrTavernière (terme historique)deWirtinptDona de cervejariazh酒馆女老板arصاحبة حانة الجعة

• alewives plural form
• alewives' possessive plural form
• alewife's possessive singular form