Etymology

cobia

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Today it means: A perciform marine fish of species Rachycentron canadum. Full definition →

Spanish cobia
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cobia · noun1

  1. Spanish · derived fromcobia
  2. English todaycobia

First use in 1873. Of unknown origin, possibly via Spanish cobia from a language of the Caribbean.

Cobia · proper noun2

  1. Romanian · derived fromCobia
  2. English todayCobia

From Romanian Cobia.

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