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fishmonger

[fish-mong-ger, -muhng-]

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. a dealer in fish, especially for eating.



fishmonger

/ ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

  1. a retailer of 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 fishmonger1

First recorded in 1300–50; fish + monger ( def. )
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Example Sentences

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This is where chefs, grocers and fishmongers shop.

From Salon

Matsuhisa bows to euphoric local fishmongers, does a lot of hugs and selfies with his staff, visits his roots in Japan and Peru.

It was from there his dad ran the family fishmonger's, Coakley-Greene, which was established in 1856, and is still running today.

From BBC

She was also the subject of a traditional folk song, which tells the story of a fishmongers' daughter who sold cockles and mussels from a wheelbarrow.

From BBC

The fishmonger and I haggled over the sea bass.

From Salon

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