οπλόστηθος
oplostithos
The English phrase "orange roughy" is translated into Greek as οπλόστηθος (oplostithos).
οπλόστηθος is the noun used to refer to the species Hoplostethus atlanticus.
Meaning: Hoplostethus atlanticus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is oplostithos.
Did you know?
- The word όπλο in οπλόστηθος refers to the ancient Greek 'hoplon', the shield used by hoplite soldiers.
- The word στήθος used in οπλόστηθος is rarely used in everyday modern conversation to mean 'chest'. Instead, it is primarily found in poetry and epic literature to describe the heart as the center of emotion.
- While the English name refers to the color 'orange', the Greek term ignores the color entirely in favor of the 'blunt chest' description.
Examples in context
- Ο οπλόστηθος είναι πολύ νόστιμος.O oplostithos einai poly nostimos.The orange roughy is very delicious.
- Ο οπλόστηθος είναι ένα ακριβό ψάρι.O oplostithos einai ena akrivo psari.Orange roughy is an expensive fish.
Example conversation
Eleni and Giorgos are looking at a fish menu in a restaurant.
- Ελένη EleniΚοιτάξτε, Γιώργο, έχουν οπλόστηθος σήμερα!Koítaxte, Giórgo, échoun oplóstithos símera!Look, Giorgos, they have orange roughy today!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΔεν το έχω δοκιμάσει ποτέ τον οπλόστηθο.Den to écho dokimásei poté ton oplóstitho.I have never tried orange roughy before.
- Ελένη EleniΛένε ότι είναι πολύ νόστιμος.Léne óti eínai polý nóstimos.They say that it is very tasty.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤότε θα παραγγείλω αυτόν τον οπλόστηθο.Tóte tha parangílo aftón ton oplóstitho.Then I will order this orange roughy.
