noun
Uncommon
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Ide (noun) means a freshwater fish related to minnows and carp, native to rivers and lakes across northern Europe and Asia. Example: “Anglers on the river often reeled in ide alongside roach and dace.”
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A freshwater fish related to minnows and carp, native to rivers and lakes across northern Europe and Asia.
"Anglers on the river often reeled in ide alongside roach and dace."
How to use ide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of European freshwater fish in the same family as carp.
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Word forms
- Plural
- ides
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Etymology
Borrowed from French, ultimately from a Swedish name for the fish.
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What does “ide” mean?
The word “ide” means a freshwater fish related to minnows and carp, native to rivers and lakes across northern Europe and Asia. In plain terms, a type of European freshwater fish in the same family as carp.
How do you pronounce “ide”?
“Ide” is pronounced yd (/aɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “ide” in a sentence?
Here is “ide” used in a sentence: “Anglers on the river often reeled in ide alongside roach and dace.”
What part of speech is “ide”?
“Ide” is a noun.
Where does the word “ide” come from?
The word “ide” comes from French. Borrowed from French, ultimately from a Swedish name for the fish.
Is “ide” a common word?
“Ide” is an uncommon word in modern English.
