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fishmonger

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fish·mon·ger  (fshmnggr, -mng-)
n. Chiefly British
One that sells fish.
fishmonger
Noun
Chiefly Brit a seller of fish
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fishmongerfishmonger - someone who sells fish
fishwife
bargainer, dealer, monger, trader - someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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Spanish fishmonger [ˈfɪʃmʌŋgəʳ] n (BRIT) → pescadero/a
French fishmonger [ˈfɪʃmʌŋgəʳ] fish n (Brit) → marchand m de poisson
German fishmonger [ˈfɪʃmʌŋgəʳ] fish (esp Brit) n → Fischhändler(in) m(f)
Italian fishmonger [ˈfɪʃmʌŋgəʳ] n → pescivendolo;
fishmonger's (shop) → pescheria
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