lotte
Lotte (noun) means the burbot, a freshwater fish, or (in cooking) monkfish sold under this name. Example: “The menu listed lotte served with a rich butter sauce.”
How to use lotte
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fish, most often seen on restaurant menus using the French name.
Mostly appears on menus or in cooking contexts rather than everyday speech.
Word forms
lottes plural
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The menu listed _____ served with a rich butter sauce.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from French lotte, referring to the same fish.
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What does “lotte” mean?
The word “lotte” means the burbot, a freshwater fish, or (in cooking) monkfish sold under this name. In plain terms, a fish, most often seen on restaurant menus using the French name.
How do you use “lotte” in a sentence?
Here is “lotte” used in a sentence: “The menu listed lotte served with a rich butter sauce.”
What part of speech is “lotte”?
“Lotte” is a noun.
Where does the word “lotte” come from?
The word “lotte” comes from French. Borrowed directly from French lotte, referring to the same fish.