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/ˈpɐjʃɨ/
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An animal that lives in water, also eaten as food.
Examples
Vi um peixe no rio.
I saw a fish in the river.
Ela comprou peixe fresco no mercado.
She bought fresh fish at the market.
O peixe nadou para longe.
The fish swam away.
Hoje vamos comer peixe.
Today we are going to eat fish.
Há muitos peixes neste lago.
There are many fish in this lake.
Meanings
Examples
Vi um peixe no rio.
I saw a fish in the river.
O peixe nadou para longe.
The fish swam away.
Hoje vamos comer peixe.
Today we are going to eat fish.
Há muitos peixes neste lago.
There are many fish in this lake.
Ela comprou peixe fresco no mercado.
She bought fresh fish at the market.
Etymology
From Latin pisce, “fish”.
FAQ
An animal that lives in water, also eaten as food.
Is peixe masculine or feminine?
What is the plural of peixe?
Is peixe used for fish as food?
Yes. The word names both the animal and the food made from it.
It is pronounced /ˈpɐjʃɨ/.
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