tuna

[ too-nuh, tyoo- ]

/ ˈtu nə, ˈtyu- /

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noun, plural (especially collectively) tu·na, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) tu·nas.

any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas.Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.

any of various related fishes.

Also called tuna fish . the flesh of the tuna, used as food.

Origin of tuna

1880–85, Americanism;<American Spanish, variant of Spanish atún<Arabic al the + tūn<Greek thýnnostunny

Words nearby tuna

tumult, tumultuary, tumultuous, tumulus, tun, tuna, tunable, Tunbridge ware, Tunbridge Wells, tundish, tundra

Definition for tuna (2 of 2)

tuna²

[ too-nuh, tyoo- ]

/ ˈtu nə, ˈtyu- /

noun

any of various prickly pears, prickly pears, especially either of two erect, treelike species, Opuntia tuna or O. ficus-indica, of Mexico, bearing a sweet, edible fruit.

the fruit of these plants.

Origin of tuna

First recorded in 1545–55; from Spanish, from Taíno

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Example sentences from the Web for tuna

Champagne, which is also acidic, offers a nice complement to anything from tuna tartare to beef bourguignon.
Champagne: You’re Drinking It All Wrong|Kayleigh Kulp|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While the President chomped on his tuna fish sandwich, the Blackhawk pilot explained the details of his crash.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The next step was to steal one of the six pound tuna cans from the warehouse.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison|Daniel Genis|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The birdman cooked the flesh in his ‘kitchen’, which was a tuna can on top of an ‘eye’ just like mine.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison|Daniel Genis|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Who the hell would have a tuna sandwich first thing in the morning?
Welcome to Yooperland, A Little Slice of Finland in Michigan|Jane & Michael Stern|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Huge fishes like the tarpon, jewfish or tuna are sooner brought to gaff by "pumping," as it is called.
Favorite Fish and Fishing|James Alexander Henshall
What with kite and drag and friction of line in the water, that tuna had great strain upon him.
Tales of Fishes|Zane Grey
There lives no fisherman but what there lives a tuna that can take the conceit and the fight out of him.
Tales of Fishes|Zane Grey
The valley is connected to the north with the Tuna plateau, and is almost as fertile in its lower stretches as Chumbi.
The Unveiling of Lhasa|Edmund Candler
The boatman whose attention we had attracted had now come up and was approaching the schools of tuna some distance below us.
Tales of Fishes|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for tuna (1 of 2)

tuna¹

/ (ˈtjuːnə) /

noun plural -na or -nas

Also called: tunny any of various large marine spiny-finned fishes of the genus Thunnus, esp T. thynnus, chiefly of warm waters: family Scombridae . They have a spindle-shaped body and widely forked tail, and are important food fishes

any of various similar and related fishes

Word Origin for tuna

C20: from American Spanish, from Spanish atún, from Arabic tūn, from Latin thunnus tunny, from Greek

British Dictionary definitions for tuna (2 of 2)

tuna²

/ (ˈtjuːnə) /

noun

any of various tropical American prickly pear cacti, esp Opuntia tuna, that are cultivated for their sweet edible fruits

the fruit of any of these cacti

Word Origin for tuna

C16: via Spanish from Taino

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tuna
释义	tuna ¹ [ too-nuh, tyoo- ] / ˈtu nə, ˈtyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tuna ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural (especially collectively) tu·na, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) tu·nas. any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas.Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna. any of various related fishes. Also called tuna fish . the flesh of the tuna, used as food. Origin of tuna ¹ 1880–85, Americanism;<American Spanish, variant of Spanish atún<Arabic al the + tūn<Greek thýnnostunny Words nearby tuna tumult, tumultuary, tumultuous, tumulus, tun, tuna, tunable, Tunbridge ware, Tunbridge Wells, tundish, tundra Definition for tuna (2 of 2) tuna² [ too-nuh, tyoo- ] / ˈtu nə, ˈtyu- / noun any of various prickly pears, prickly pears, especially either of two erect, treelike species, Opuntia tuna or O. ficus-indica, of Mexico, bearing a sweet, edible fruit. the fruit of these plants. Origin of tuna ² First recorded in 1545–55; from Spanish, from Taíno Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tuna Champagne, which is also acidic, offers a nice complement to anything from tuna tartare to beef bourguignon. Champagne: You’re Drinking It All Wrong\|Kayleigh Kulp\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While the President chomped on his tuna fish sandwich, the Blackhawk pilot explained the details of his crash. I Shot Bin Laden\|Elliot Ackerman\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The next step was to steal one of the six pound tuna cans from the warehouse. Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison\|Daniel Genis\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The birdman cooked the flesh in his ‘kitchen’, which was a tuna can on top of an ‘eye’ just like mine. Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison\|Daniel Genis\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Who the hell would have a tuna sandwich first thing in the morning? Welcome to Yooperland, A Little Slice of Finland in Michigan\|Jane & Michael Stern\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Huge fishes like the tarpon, jewfish or tuna are sooner brought to gaff by "pumping," as it is called. Favorite Fish and Fishing\|James Alexander Henshall What with kite and drag and friction of line in the water, that tuna had great strain upon him. Tales of Fishes\|Zane Grey There lives no fisherman but what there lives a tuna that can take the conceit and the fight out of him. Tales of Fishes\|Zane Grey The valley is connected to the north with the Tuna plateau, and is almost as fertile in its lower stretches as Chumbi. The Unveiling of Lhasa\|Edmund Candler The boatman whose attention we had attracted had now come up and was approaching the schools of tuna some distance below us. Tales of Fishes\|Zane Grey British Dictionary definitions for tuna (1 of 2) tuna¹ / (ˈtjuːnə) / noun plural -na or -nas Also called: tunny any of various large marine spiny-finned fishes of the genus Thunnus, esp T. thynnus, chiefly of warm waters: family Scombridae . They have a spindle-shaped body and widely forked tail, and are important food fishes any of various similar and related fishes Word Origin for tuna C20: from American Spanish, from Spanish atún, from Arabic tūn, from Latin thunnus tunny, from Greek British Dictionary definitions for tuna (2 of 2) tuna² / (ˈtjuːnə) / noun any of various tropical American prickly pear cacti, esp Opuntia tuna, that are cultivated for their sweet edible fruits the fruit of any of these cacti Word Origin for tuna C16: via Spanish from Taino Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tuna macho, manly, muscular, gallant, brave, bold, hardy, hunk, adult, stud, jock, male, ape, caveman, stallion, beefcake, courageous, hairy, honorable, mannish
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tuna

noun, plural (especially collectively) tu·na, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) tu·nas.

Origin of tuna

Words nearby tuna

Definition for tuna (2 of 2)

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for tuna

British Dictionary definitions for tuna (1 of 2)

noun plural -na or -nas

Word Origin for tuna

British Dictionary definitions for tuna (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for tuna

Words related to tuna