cisco
Cisco (noun) means any of several freshwater fish species found in cold North American lakes, related to whitefish. Example: “Anglers on the lake were hoping to catch cisco for smoking.”
How to use cisco
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cold-water lake fish native to North America.
A regional/fishing term; capitalised "Cisco" is also a well-known tech company name, unrelated in origin.
Word forms
ciscos plural, ciscoes plural
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Anglers on the lake were hoping to catch _____ for smoking.
Etymology
From French ciscoette, borrowed from the Ojibwe word siscowet.
Synonyms
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What does “cisco” mean?
The word “cisco” means any of several freshwater fish species found in cold North American lakes, related to whitefish. In plain terms, a cold-water lake fish native to North America.
How do you pronounce “cisco”?
“Cisco” is pronounced SIHS-koh (/ˈsɪskəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cisco” in a sentence?
Here is “cisco” used in a sentence: “Anglers on the lake were hoping to catch cisco for smoking.”
What part of speech is “cisco”?
“Cisco” is a noun.
Where does the word “cisco” come from?
The word “cisco” comes from French. From French ciscoette, borrowed from the Ojibwe word siscowet.
Is “cisco” a common word?
“Cisco” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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