Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alosa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.41 in modern English

Syllables
alosa
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

shad

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin alausa, from Gaulish *alausa. Doublet of alose.

Word Breakdown

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Questions

What does alosa mean?
shad
Where does alosa come from?
Borrowed from Latin alausa, from Gaulish *alausa. Doublet of alose.

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