robalo

[ rob-uh-loh, roh-buh-, roh-bah-loh ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) rob·a·lo, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) rob·a·los.

1. snook ²( def 1 ).

robalo

/ ˈrɒbəˌləʊ; ˈrəʊ- /

noun

1. any percoid fish of the family Centropomidae , occurring in warm and tropical (mostly marine) waters. Some of the larger species, such as the snooks, are important food fishes and many of the smaller ones are aquarium fishes

Word History and Origins

Origin of robalo¹

Borrowed into English from Portuguese around 1885–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of robalo¹

Spanish, probably changed from lobaro (unattested), from lobo wolf, from Latin lupus

Example Sentences

“Human resources are finite, and that is where the most critical situation is,” says Carlos Robalo Cordeiro, a member of the crisis committee at Portugal’s national association of doctors and vice president of the European Respiratory Society.

From Seattle Times

Former health minister Magda Nely Robalo, who was appointed to take charge of the response, urged people to continue preventive measures as she welcomed the 23 Cuban doctors and health workers who came at the request of the Bissau government.

From Reuters

Snook, snōōk, n. one of several fishes—the cobia, a robalo, a garfish, a Cape carangoid fish.

From Project Gutenberg

The Robalo also is offered with a number of canvas options: There�s an open helm for the tropics and a full helm enclosure for cold, northern regions.

From Time Magazine Archive

The comfortable ride of Robalo's well-regarded Hydro-Lift hull combined with a 150-gallon fuel capacity mean owners can expect a full day on the water.

From Time Magazine Archive