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Meanings of carp in English
Spanish
carpa 
A tall freshwater fish from the species Cyprinus carpio with a high back, original from Asia.
Usage of carp in English
1
Again the line tightened and again the carp turned to the shore.
2
Stew the carp in red wine, drain, and place on a platter.
3
Enormous prices were paid for carp, the favorite dish of the Romans.
4
The carp were now fighting for the very last bit of bread.
5
There's a picture of a carp on the sign at the inn.
6
Especially are they pleased to carp at the views from high summits.
7
It is a river-fish, and resembles the carp, but is somewhat longer.
8
Roast beef, goose or carp have all been served at Christmases past.
9
Yes, I want a garden... with a pool... with carp in it.'
10
We had carp from it, for breakfast, the day after our arrival.
11
And while the critics may carp and cavil, they're not buying tickets.
12
Do not carp at Irish effort, and do not belittle Irish effort.
13
There's carp and bream under the old mill-dam up in Norman's Woods.
14
Her fingers flash down to spear a carp whenever she desires it.
15
I would sit and watch the golden carp, lazy by a brook-
16
The shrouded women were feeding bread to the shoals of excited carp.
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Carp through the time
Carp across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common