ayu

noun

ˈä(ˌ)yü,

ˈī(ˌ)(y)ü

variants or less commonly ai

ˈī

plural -s

: a small salmonlike anadromous fish (Plecoglossus altivelis) of Japan that is highly esteemed as a food fish

called also sweetfish

Word History

Etymology

Japanese ayu, ai

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