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beluga

be·luga

UK/bəˈluːɡə/ US/bəˈluɡə/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

Borrowed from Russian белу́га (belúga), from бе́лый (bélyj, “white”). In modern standard Russian, белу́га (belúga) denotes the fish Huso huso only, while белу́ха (belúxa) denotes the cetacean.

Phrases

  • beluga caviar
  • beluga lentil

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