escolar

noun

es·co·lar ˌe-skə-ˈlär

plural escolar or escolars

: a large widely distributed rough-scaled scombroid fish (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum) that resembles a mackerel

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The two cooking methods brought out the oily silkiness of the escolar, which made the roll even more rich when coupled with fried garlic, avocado slivers and mushroom cream. —

Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, scholar, from Medieval Latin scholaris — more at scholar

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of escolar was circa 1890

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“Escolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escolar. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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