pintado

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters

Etymology

From Portuguese pintado (literally “painted”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

cero, kingfish, Scomberomorus regalis

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