Bacalaos

/ˌbɑːkəˈlaʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bacalao; multiple pieces or servings of salt-cured or dried cod fish.

Etymology

Standard English plural formation of the Spanish/Portuguese noun 'bacalao' by adding '-s' to create the plural form used when discussing multiple pieces of dried cod.

Kelly Says

When English borrows food words from other languages, we often just add an 's' for plurals—even though Spanish and Portuguese have their own plural rules! It's linguistic laziness that reveals how dominant English is.

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