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seafood

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/ˈsiːfʊd/ · sea-food

Edible aquatic animals, such as fish and shellfish, consumed as food.

Meanings

nounformal

Edible aquatic animals, such as fish and shellfish, consumed as food.

ایسے مچھلی اور سمندری جانور جو کھانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔

سمندری غذا

samandari ghiza

Synonyms

marine foodaquatic foodfishسمندری غذامچھلیشیل فش

Antonyms

meatpoultryvegetablesگوشتپرندے کا گوشتسبزیاں

Common Collocations

  • seafood platter
  • fresh seafood
  • seafood restaurant

Example Sentences

We ordered a seafood platter for dinner.

ہم نے رات کے کھانے کے لئے سمندری غذا کا پلٹر آرڈر کیا۔

Hum ne raat ke khanay ke liye samandari ghiza ka platter order kiya.

Seafood is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.

سمندری غذا اومیگا-3 فیٹی ایسڈ میں امیر ہیں۔

Samandari ghiza Omega-3 fatty acids mein ameer hain.

Many people enjoy seafood during the summer.

بہت سے لوگ موسم گرما میں سمندری غذا سے لطف اندوز ہوتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log mausam-e-garma mein samandari ghiza se lutf andoz hotay hain.

Easily Confused With

seafood:Seafood specifically refers to aquatic animals, while the term 'food' can refer to all kinds of nourishment.

Word Family

sea
nounسمندر
food
nounکھانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'sea' for the origin and 'food' for what it is.

Imagine a plate of shrimp and oysters when you think of seafood.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "sea + food" — food from the sea

First known use: 19th century

The term 'seafood' has been in use since the early 19th century to describe edible aquatic animals.