branzino

[ bron-zee-noh ]

noun

, plural bran·zi·nos.

1. a silvery sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax, found in the eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of branzino¹

First recorded in 1915–20; from Venetian Italian: literally, “sea bass,” from Venetian Italian brancin “claw”, from branza “spine, claw” (from the appearance of the operculum) + -ino -ine ¹( def ). Further etymology is uncertain: branza may come from Classical Latin branchia branchia ( def ), or from Vulgar Latin brancia (unattested) and may perhaps be related to Late Latin branca “paw”; branch ( def )

Example Sentences

And they have this really good grilled branzino that, if you get it to go, they give it to you in a pizza box.

From Los Angeles Times

And they have this really good grilled branzino that, if you get it to go, they give it to you in a pizza box.

From Los Angeles Times

Their Seattle concept is inspired by the drinking culture of their homeland; expect many shared plates, from a fried branzino with chili sambal, chimichurri, kimchi cucumber and an onsen egg fish sauce, to twists on classics, like the cabbage rolls with pork velouté and coriander oil.

From Seattle Times

With a bigger kitchen in Kirkland’s historical Webb Building, Donnelly will run an expanded menu: Dungeness crab with fried garlic, whole roasted branzino, sesame-crusted yellowfin tuna and an oyster bar.

From Seattle Times

Her Liberian and Ghanaian menu features her signature rice and peas dish, waakye, and her branzino attiéké.

From Seattle Times