Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bonito

/bəˈniːtoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: boni-to
IPA: /bəˈniːtoʊ/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna, but smaller.

noun

A large tropical fish of species Katsuwonus pelamis (skipjack tuna), allied to the tunny.

noun

The medregal (Seriola fasciata), an edible fish of the southern United States and the West Indies.

noun

The cobia or crab eater (Rachycentron canadum), an edible fish of warm waters globally.

Example Sentences

"Mr Scott, the chief mate, being a capital fisherman, the table was almost daily furnished with an albacore, bonito, or dolphin, and not unfrequently with all three, which he struck with a gig."
"Making dashi is simple once you have katsuobushi (shaved, dried bonito flakes) and kombu (sea kelp), which have become increasingly easy to find across the United States. (You can also order them online.)"

Etymology

Etymology tree Arabic بِنِّيّ (binniyy) Arabic بِينِيث (bīnīṯ)bor.? Spanish bonitobor. English bonito Borrowed from Spanish bonito (“bonito”).

Inflected Forms

bonitos (plural) bonitoes (plural)

Phrases

Atlantic bonito Australian bonito eastern Pacific bonito large bonito leaping bonito Pacific bonito plain bonito striped bonito

Frequently Paired Words

skipjack tunny

Synonyms

oceanic bonito katsuwonus pelamis

Rhymes With

mosquito tito burrito ito vito incognito leto benito nieto esposito quito devito

Questions

How do you pronounce bonito?: The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈniːtoʊ/.
What does bonito mean?: Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna, but smaller.
Where does bonito come from?: Etymology tree Arabic بِنِّيّ (binniyy) Arabic بِينِيث (bīnīṯ)bor.? Spanish bonitobor. English bonito Borrowed from Spanish bonito (“bonito”).

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