First Known Use: circa 1555
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1tuna
noun tu·na \ˈtü-nə\
Definition of TUNA
1
: any of various flat-jointed prickly pears (genus Opuntia); especially : one (O. tuna) of tropical America
2
: the edible fruit of a tuna
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Origin of TUNA
Spanish, from Taino
2tuna
noun tu·na \ˈtü-nə, ˈtyü-\
plural tuna or tunas
Definition of TUNA
1
: any of numerous large vigorous scombroid food and sport fishes (as an albacore or a bluefin tuna)
2
: the flesh of a tuna especially when canned for use as food —called also tuna fish
Origin of TUNA
American Spanish, alteration of Spanish atún, modification of Arabic tūn, from Latin thunnus, from Greek thynnos
First Known Use: 1881
TUNAS Defined for Kids
tuna
noun tu·na \ˈtü-nə, ˈtyü-\
plural tuna or tunas
Definition of TUNA for Kids
: a large sea fish caught for food and sport
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