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cod

/kɒd/
Meanings
  • noun

    A type of saltwater fish, Gadus morhua, commonly eaten especially in Northern Europe.

    - "Cod is a popular fish in Norway."
    - "Fish and chips made with cod is a traditional British dish."
  • noun

    A type of fabric with a rough, nap on one side.

    - "The upholstery on the couch is made of cod fabric."
    - "Cod cloth is often used to make winter coats."
Pronunciation
  1. /kɑd/



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  2. /kɑd/



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  3. /kɑd/



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Antonyms

bona
Synonyms

milwell , ogac , hapuku , haddock , whiting , Lutjanus , Sebastidae , Serranidae , beardie , grouper , red snapper , rock cod , rockcod , thornyhead , faux , mock
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cod
ode , mode , code
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. cod (en) : A type of saltwater fish.

  2. cod (en) : A type of fabric.

Variants
List of all variants of cod that leads to same result
cod , cods , COD , cod-liver oil , cod-liver oils , Cape Cod , Cape Codder , Cod , Cape , black cod , black cods , sablefish , Cape Cod cottage , cape , rock cod , rock cods , Cape Cod Bay
Etymology
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Old English cod, from Proto-Germanic *kodom, related to Old Norse kad, koddr, Danish kode, Dutch kad, German Kote, all meaning 'fish'.

Trivia
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  1. Cod is the largest member of the Gadidae family.

  2. Cod was once so abundant in the North Atlantic that it was used as ballast in ships.

  3. Cod can grow up to 1.8 meters (6 feet) in length and weigh up to 50 kilograms (110 pounds).

Related Concepts
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  1. Haddock: A type of codfish that is commonly used in fish and chips.

  2. Plaice: A type of flatfish that is often compared to cod due to their similar taste and texture.

Culture
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Cod has been an important food source in Northern Europe for centuries. It is commonly used in traditional dishes such as fish and chips in the UK, and pickled herring in Scandinavia. Cod has also been used in literature, such as in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, where the white whale is described as 'a monstrous cod'.

How to Memorize "cod"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a fish with a large head and a white, flaky body.
    - Visualize the texture of cod fabric, with its rough nap.

  2. associate

    - Associate cod with the sea and the taste of salt.
    - Associate cod fabric with winter coats and warmth.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'Cod' stands for 'Catch Of The Day'.
    - Remember that 'Cod' and 'Cotton' both start with the letter 'C'.

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