barracuda

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English

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a typical barracuda
(Sphyraena sphyraena)

Etymology

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First attested in the 1670s, from Latin American Spanish barracuda, perhaps from a Cariban word.

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Noun

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barracuda (plural barracuda or barracudas)

  1. Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.
  2. (figuratively) One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete.

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish barracuda.

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Noun

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barracuda f (plural barracudes)

  1. barracuda

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English barracuda. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbɑ.raːˈky.daː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bar‧ra‧cu‧da

Noun

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barracuda f (plural barracuda's)

  1. barracuda, fish of the genus Sphyraena
    Synonym: zeesnoek

French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish barracuda.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ba.ʁa.ky.da/, /ba.ʁa.ku.da/
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Noun

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barracuda m (plural barracudas)

  1. barracuda

Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish barracuda.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bar.raˈku.da/
  • Rhymes: -uda
  • Hyphenation: bar‧ra‧cù‧da

Noun

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barracuda m (invariable)

  1. barracuda

Further reading

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  • barracuda in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Spanish barracuda.

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Noun

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barracuda f (plural barracudas)

  1. barracuda (large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena)

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Spanish

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Spanish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Unknown, perhaps from a Cariban term. According to Watkins, from Valencian/Catalan barracó (snaggletooth); see barraca.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /baraˈkuda/ [ba.raˈku.ð̞a]
  • Rhymes: -uda
  • Syllabification: ba‧rra‧cu‧da

Noun

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barracuda f (plural barracudas)

  1. (zoology) barracuda
    Synonym: picuda

Descendants

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  • Cebuano: barakuda
  • English: barracuda
  • Italian: barracuda
  • Portuguese: barracuda

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