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Definition of
tilapia noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
tilapia
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
təˈlɑpiə
/
/
(
pl.
tilapia
or
tilapias
)
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
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a
freshwater
fish found in hot countries that is used for food
Tilapia had been introduced into the lake.
baked tilapia with white wine and herbs
See
tilapia
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tilapia
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til
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tilde
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tile
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