Meaning of tuna in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈt(j)unə/

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1. Noun

   tuna

   Etymology

   late 19th century: from American Spanish, from Spanish atún‘tunny’

   Definitions

   1. tropical American flat-jointed prickly pear

   Examples

   • « Jamaica »
2. 2. important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae

   Examples

   • « usually served as steaks »
3. 3. any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus

   Examples

   • « related to mackerel »
   • « chiefly of warm waters »
4. 4. New Zealand eel