beluga
Beluga (noun) means a small white whale found in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. Example: “Tourists watched a pod of belugas surface near the ice.”
How to use beluga
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the white Arctic whale or the sturgeon whose eggs become top-grade caviar.
Word forms
belugas plural
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Tourists watched a pod of _____ surface near the ice.
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian белу́га (belúga), from бе́лый (bélyj), "white."
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What does “beluga” mean?
The word “beluga” means a small white whale found in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. In plain terms, either the white Arctic whale or the sturgeon whose eggs become top-grade caviar.
How do you pronounce “beluga”?
“Beluga” is pronounced buh-LOO-guh (/bəˈluɡə/ in IPA).
How do you use “beluga” in a sentence?
Here is “beluga” used in a sentence: “Tourists watched a pod of belugas surface near the ice.”
What part of speech is “beluga”?
“Beluga” is a noun.
Where does the word “beluga” come from?
The word “beluga” comes from Russian. Borrowed from Russian белу́га (belúga), from бе́лый (bélyj), "white.".
How many meanings does “beluga” have?
“Beluga” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small white whale found in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters.
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