noun
tra
Tra (noun) means a large freshwater catfish farmed widely in Southeast Asia, also called the iridescent shark or pangasius. Example: “The market stall sold fresh tra fillets packed in ice.”
noun
1
A large freshwater catfish farmed widely in Southeast Asia, also called the iridescent shark or pangasius.
"The market stall sold fresh tra fillets packed in ice."
intj
1
A nonsense syllable sung to a tune, with no real meaning.
"She hummed "tra la la" as she tidied the kitchen."
How to use tra
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a farmed catfish popular in Vietnamese cooking, or a filler syllable people sing when they don't know the actual words to a tune.
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The market stall sold fresh _____ fillets packed in ice.
Etymology
The fish name comes via Vietnamese from Khmer, referring to a type of Pangasius catfish.
Frequently asked questions
What does “tra” mean?
The word “tra” means a large freshwater catfish farmed widely in Southeast Asia, also called the iridescent shark or pangasius. In plain terms, either a farmed catfish popular in Vietnamese cooking, or a filler syllable people sing when they don't know the actual words to a tune.
How do you use “tra” in a sentence?
Here is “tra” used in a sentence: “The market stall sold fresh tra fillets packed in ice.”
What part of speech is “tra”?
Depending on how it is used, “tra” can be a noun and an intj.
How many meanings does “tra” have?
“Tra” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large freshwater catfish farmed widely in Southeast Asia, also called the iridescent shark or pangasius.
