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smolt

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /smɒlt/
  • UK: /sməʊlt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /smoʊlt/
  • rhymes with -əʊlt
  • rhymes with -ɒlt

1

noun

Meaning 1

A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Probably an alteration of smelt, due to smolt (“smooth”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: smoltti — young salmon
  • Irish: gealóg (bhradáin) — young salmon
  • Polish: smolt — young salmon