A dark-colored mackerel or similar fish; a variety of sea fish found in Atlantic waters.
From Spanish 'embre' or 'machuelo.' Spanish fishing terminology entered English through maritime trade, particularly with Atlantic fishing communities.
Food names like 'combre' show how English adopted Spanish and Portuguese fish names—European fishermen traded, fought, and shared waters for centuries, mixing their languages!
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