pink salmon

pink salm·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pingk sam-uh n]
- /pɪŋk ˈsæm ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pingk sam-uh n]
- /pɪŋk ˈsæm ən/

Definitions of pink salmon words

noun pink salmon a small Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, distinguished by its small scales and long anal fin and by the bright red spawning coloration of males, occurring from California to Alaska and in waters of Japan: fished commercially and for sport. 1
noun pink salmon variety of fish 1
noun pink salmon any salmon having pale pink flesh, esp Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, of the Pacific Ocean 0
noun pink salmon the flesh of such a fish 0
noun pink salmon a widespread species (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) of salmon 0

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Origin of pink salmon

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Pink salmon

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pink salmon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pink salmon usage trend in Literature

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