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steenbras
(steen|bras)
Pronunciation:
/ˈstiːnbras, -brɑːs/
noun
(
plural
)
an edible South African sea bream of shallow waters.
Sparodon
and other genera, family
Sparidae
Origin:
early 17th century
: from Afrikaans, from Dutch
steen
'stone' +
brasen
'bream'
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