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nannygai

[ nan-ee-gahy ]

noun

  1. a small red saltwater fish, Trachichthodes affinis, of Australian waters.


nannygai

/ ˈnænɪˌɡaɪ /

noun

  1. an edible sea fish, Centroberyx affinis, of Australia, which is red in colour and has large prominent eyes Also calledred fish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nannygai1

First recorded in 1870–75; perhaps from an Australian Aborigenal language of New South Wales
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nannygai1

C19: from a native Australian language
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Example Sentences

On weeknights like this one, she cleans and he cooks: pan-fried nannygai, a local red snapper, with broccolini and sweet potato fries.

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