tuna

[/ˈtuːnə/]

nounfemininepl: tunas

atum

1. A large marine fish of the mackerel family, commercially important as food

The fishermen caught a massive tuna weighing over 300 pounds.

Os pescadores apanharam um atum enorme pesando mais de 300 quilos.

2. The flesh of this fish used as food

I made a tuna sandwich for lunch.

Fiz um sanduíche de atum para o almoço.

3. The prickly pear fruit (Opuntia cactus), also called Indian fig

Tuna is a common fruit in Mediterranean cuisine.

A tuna é uma fruta comum na culinária mediterrânea.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

atum

most common term for the fish

Portugal

atum

standard term; tuna de lata (canned tuna)

Brazil

fruta-de-espinho

alternative for prickly pear fruit

Portugal

figo-da-índia

alternative for prickly pear fruit

tuna melt (sanduíche de atum derretido)

canned tuna (atum enlatado)

tuna fishing (pesca de atum)

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