noun
haddock
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noun
1
A saltwater fish from the North Atlantic that is widely eaten as food, related to cod.
"Fish and chips is traditionally made with cod or haddock."
How to Use Haddock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common edible fish similar to cod, often used in fish and chips or smoked dishes.
Common pairings
smoked haddock
haddock and chips
Word Forms
haddock plural, haddocks plural, Haddocks plural
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Etymology
From Middle English haddok; ultimate origin uncertain, though possibly linked to Old French terms for preparing fish.