English

Noun

branzino ‎(plural branzini)

1. (cooking) The European seabass, Dicentrarchus labrax
   • 2007 January 10, “Recipe: Oven-Roasted Branzino With Hazelnut Picada”, in New York Times:

     Olive oil 2 slices hearty white bread (about 2 ounces) 20 hazelnuts, shelled, roasted, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chopped mint leaves 1 teaspoon orange zest 4 whole branzino, scaled and cleaned Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 lemon, cut into 8¼-inch slices.

   • 2007 February 18, Monica Corcoran, “Strike Up the Turntable”, in New York Times:

     At that very moment on this recent Friday night, though, it was a roasted branzino with glassy eyes that was ogling her.

Italian

Etymology

From Venetian branza, from branchia ‎(“gill”).

Noun

branzino m ‎(plural branzini)

1. European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Synonyms

• spigola