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fishmonger

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə/

The English word “fishmonger” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A person who sells fish.
  2. A shop that sells fish; a fishmonger's shop, a fishmonger's.
  3. A pimp.

Etymology

From Middle English fisshemonger; equivalent to fish + monger.

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