noun

cod

cod

We had fried cod for dinner.

We had fried cod for dinner.

A large cod was caught by the fisherman.

A large cod was caught by the fisherman.

cod [uncountable] a type of fish eaten as food We had fried cod for dinner.

Synonyms: haddock, pollock (other types of white fish)

The origin is uncertain, but it may come from Middle Dutch.

Think of 'fish and chips', a classic British dish which often uses cod.

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