fruit of the sea

noun

Seafood.

Meanings

nounfruit of the sea (uncountable)

alternative fruits of the sea

  1. uncountableSeafood.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

  1. Italianfrutto di mare
  2. Englishfruit of the sea

Calque of Italian frutto di mare.

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