hamsie

“hamsie” is a Romanian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)

In Romanian

mic pește marin de culoare argintie, cu gura mare, care trăiește în Marea Neagră, Marea Mediterană și Oceanul Atlantic (Engraulis encrasicholus).

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish خمسی (hamsı), from Greek χαμψί (champsí).

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hamiș
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hamster
hamut
hamzău
hamân

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