Word
zander
Phoneticszan·der, stress on the first syllable
/ˈzændɝ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a large fish that lives in lakes and slow rivers in Europe. It looks a bit like a pike and people catch it for food.
n. a large predatory freshwater fish of Europe and western Asia, related to perch and resembling pike in shape. Valued as a food fish with firm white flesh.
Examples
“We catch zander in the lake near town.”
“The restaurant serves fried zander with potatoes and lemon sauce.”
“Anglers prize the zander for its sharp teeth, night hunting, and firm flesh that holds up well in traditional Central European dishes.”
Examples
simple
“We catch zander in the lake near town.”
contextual
“The restaurant serves fried zander with potatoes and lemon sauce.”
complex
“Anglers prize the zander for its sharp teeth, night hunting, and firm flesh that holds up well in traditional Central European dishes.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “zander” in context.
Verb
01. catch zander
“Anglers need a special permit to catch zander in this reservoir.”
verb + noun
02. fillet zander
“The chef will fillet zander tableside for the guests.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. farmed zander
“Farmed zander is increasingly served as a sustainable alternative to sea bass.”
adj + noun
04. juvenile zander
“Juvenile zander shelter among reeds to avoid larger predators.”
adj + noun
05. predatory zander
“The predatory zander hunts roach and perch at dawn and dusk.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. population of zander
“The population of zander has recovered since netting was banned.”
noun + prep + noun
07. portion of zander
“He ordered a steamed portion of zander with dill sauce.”
noun + prep + noun
08. shoal of zander
“Sonar revealed a dense shoal of zander near the drop-off.”
noun + prep + noun
09. fish for zander at dusk
“They fish for zander at dusk when the predators move shallow.”
10. grilled fillet of zander
“The menu featured a grilled fillet of zander with lemon butter.”
11. land a trophy zander
“She landed a trophy zander weighing over nine kilos on the Elbe.”
12. stock lakes with zander
“Managers stock lakes with zander to balance the food web.”
Etymology
Borrowed from German Zander, from a Slavic language, perhaps via Middle Low German sandāt. Pfeifer states that the first German attestation is East Central German czandas (in the Marienburger Treßlerbuch) circa 1400, which he derives from Pomeranian sądač (compare Slovincian sãdzoc), from Proto-Slavic sǫdakъ. Low Prussian forms include Zand, and other Slavic languages (e.g. Kashubian) have been considered as possible sources. Doublet of sandre.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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