whitebait

A noun referring to the small, edible young of various fish such as herrings, sprats, and smelts, often cooked and eaten whole.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa alevinos ou filhotes pequenos e comestíveis de diversos peixes, como arenque, sardinha, manjuba e galo, geralmente fritos e consumidos inteiros.

1. Small fish cooked whole B2 formal culinary

   Very small, young fish, such as herring, sprat, or smelt, that are typically fried and eaten whole.

   • We ordered a plate of crispy fried whitebait as a starter.
   • Whitebait is often dusted in flour and deep-fried.
   • The restaurant is famous for its fresh whitebait.

   🇵🇹Peixe pequeno frito inteiro

   Sinônimos: brit

2. Edible young fish B2 formal culinary

   The edible young of various fish species, especially herrings, sprats, and smelts.

   • Whitebait season is a special time for coastal fishermen.
   • The dish consisted of whitebait served with lemon and tartar sauce.
   • They caught whitebait in the estuary using a fine net.

   🇵🇹Filhotes de peixes comestíveis

• whitebait plural form
• whitebait's possessive plural form
• whitebait's possessive singular form