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tuna

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtunə/ · UK /ˈtjuːnə/

tuna means: A large sea fish often caught for food.

noun

SEA FISHA2

A large sea fish often caught for food.

  • We saw a tuna near the boat.
  • The fishermen caught three large tuna.
  • Some tuna travel long distances across the ocean.

Common phrases: bluefin tuna, catch tuna, tuna fishing

Questions about tuna

What does tuna mean?

A large sea fish often caught for food.

What is tuna in other languages?

Türkçe: ton balığı · Español: atún · Français: thon · Deutsch: Thunfisch · Italiano: tonno · 日本語: マグロ

How do you pronounce tuna?

In American English /ˈtunə/; in British English /ˈtjuːnə/.

How do you use tuna in a sentence?

We saw a tuna near the boat. The fishermen caught three large tuna.

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