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fishmonger
[fish-mong-ger, -muhng-]
noun
Chiefly British.
a dealer in fish, especially for eating.
fishmonger
/ ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡə /
noun
a retailer of fish
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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.
From Los Angeles Times
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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