Explore Turbot through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like flounder. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Turbot meaning
- Any of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.
- Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.
- A triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen).
Synonyms of Turbot
Using Turbot
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe. | Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters. | A triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen).
- Useful related words include: flounder, psetta maxima, lefteye flounder, lefteyed flounder.
- In the example corpus, turbot often appears in combinations such as: turbot and, the turbot, from turbot.
Context around Turbot
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Turbot
- In this selection, "turbot" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fried, pottsgrove, sole, gets, plaice and township stand out and add context to how "turbot" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include anything from turbot to sea and cap n turbot and discover. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "turbot" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with turbot
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Turbot and oysters from the Cotentin Peninsula are major delicacies throughout France. (12 words)
They held anything from turbot to sea buckthorn, from artichokes to Zeeland mussels. (13 words)
The cargo included a range of merchandise, including sole, turbot, and wedge sole. (13 words)
The best way to eat the turbot is to use a blunt knife to gently ease the flesh away from the bones, top layer first, then, once that has all gone, pick up the fish by the tail and turn it over to do the same with the underside. (49 words)
A second exploration vessel, the Noble Tom Madden, is due to arrive in Guyana in October to accelerate exploration of high potential opportunities and will commence drilling at the Pluma prospect, approximately 17 miles (27 kilometers) from Turbot. (38 words)
The fried turbot gets top marks for presentation, the fried fingers being delivered to us within the uncooked parts of the fish so we get to look the turbot in the eye as we eat it. (36 words)
Example sentences (14)
The fried turbot gets top marks for presentation, the fried fingers being delivered to us within the uncooked parts of the fish so we get to look the turbot in the eye as we eat it.
Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma save Cap’n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map that leads them on an epic adventure.
Flat fish, including turbot, plaice, halibut, sole, and brill, are generally mercury-free and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can help protect against cardiovascular disease and support brain health.
Responding were fire departments from Danville, East End, Southside, Elysburg, Pottsgrove, Turbot Township, Liberty Township, Washingtonville and Valley Township.
Halibut the size of barn doors and turbot like tabletops came into shallow water to feed.
They held anything from turbot to sea buckthorn, from artichokes to Zeeland mussels.
The cargo included a range of merchandise, including sole, turbot, and wedge sole.
The thing I struggle most with is the “snot” you get on turbot.
The water keeps the fish moist, creating a steam that the fish is gently baked in. You can substitute the brill for any other flat fish, such as turbot, black sole, or plaice.
A second exploration vessel, the Noble Tom Madden, is due to arrive in Guyana in October to accelerate exploration of high potential opportunities and will commence drilling at the Pluma prospect, approximately 17 miles (27 kilometers) from Turbot.
But those in the know — most of whom posted Instagrams of the dishes quite a while before the official opening — will tell you that brat is the old English colloquial term for turbot.
The best way to eat the turbot is to use a blunt knife to gently ease the flesh away from the bones, top layer first, then, once that has all gone, pick up the fish by the tail and turn it over to do the same with the underside.
Currently the largest employers on Achill are two hotels. citation In late 2009 Ireland's only Turbot farm opened in the Bunnacurry Business Park.
Turbot and oysters from the Cotentin Peninsula are major delicacies throughout France.
Common combinations with turbot
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: