noun

fishmonger

fishmonger

I bought some fresh salmon from the fishmonger.

I bought some fresh salmon from the fishmonger.

((a/the)) fishmonger a person who sells fish I bought some fresh salmon from the fishmonger.

Synonyms: fish seller, fish dealer

A compound of 'fish' and 'monger', an old word for a dealer or trader.

Think of someone who 'mongers' (sells) fish. This '-monger' suffix is also in 'ironmonger'.

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