ilish

I1L1I1S1H4

noun

A fish, the hilsa.

OriginBengali ইলিশ →
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Meanings

nounilish (plural ilish)
  1. IndiaA fish, the hilsa.

Synonyms & antonyms

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hilsa

Origin

  1. Bengaliইলিশ
  2. Englishilish

From Bengali ইলিশ (iliś).

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APA

ilish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ilish

MLA

“ilish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ilish. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ilish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ilish.

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