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Meanings of tuna in English

Portuguese
atum
Catalan
tonyina
Spanish
thunnus
Wikidata

Important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks.

        atum
        Spanish
        tuna

        New Zealand eel.

              tuna

              Tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica.

                    Several species of ocean-dwelling fish in the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus.

                          Usage of tuna in English
                          1
                          As a result, tuna boat captains and fisheries observers work on estimates.
                          Radio NZ
                          2
                          The U.S. canned tuna market has long been dominated by three companies.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          Good tinned tuna is fine if you don't fancy the preserving process.
                          The Guardian
                          4
                          Australia first began trialling cameras on its tuna boats two-and-a-half years ago.
                          Radio NZ
                          5
                          Today, salmon, tuna, and sardines are the most popular canned seafoods worldwide.
                          On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
                          6
                          Add tuna and sear until golden, about 1 minute on both sides.
                          News.com.au
                          7
                          In the meantime McKay said it's a tasty tuna, especially lightly seared.
                          Radio NZ
                          8
                          The company had been banking on large scale customers buying its tuna.
                          Radio NZ
                          9
                          The sale climaxed years of inflated prices for the season's first tuna.
                          The Irish Times
                          10
                          On February 15, Freddy's luck turned with a good haul of tuna.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          The vessels that previously fished for tuna now focus on other species.
                          Radio NZ
                          12
                          Open a can of tuna fish and turn into a china dish.
                          Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book / Numerous New Recipes Based on Present ...
                          13
                          Somali shops import tuna from Thailand, via the Middle East and Kenya.
                          The Guardian
                          14
                          Audio Sixty per cent of the world's tuna comes from the Pacific.
                          Radio NZ
                          15
                          Add tuna, peas, soup, and just 1 tablespoon of the grated topping.
                          Hungry girl: recipes and survival strategies for guilt-free eati...
                          16
                          Six of the country's eight tuna canneries are located in the city.
                          Reuters
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                          Translations for tuna
                          Catalan
                          tonyina
                          Tuna through the time
                          Tuna across language varieties
                          New Zealand
                          Common
                          Ireland
                          Less common
                          United States of America
                          Less common
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