Gaspereaus

/ˌɡæspəˈroʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gaspereau; multiple fish of the herring type found in North American waters.

Etymology

Regular English plural of gaspereau using the -s suffix, though French would use -x or -aux. English regularized the French word to standard English pluralization.

Kelly Says

When English borrows French fish names, it usually ignores French plural rules and just adds -s, treating the word as English-owned—showing how immigrant words get immediately domesticated.

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