gourami
gourami Lexical Profile
gourami Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Any of various small to medium-sized freshwater labyrinth fishes of the family Osphronemidae, native to Asia and widely kept as popular aquarium pets due to their vibrant colors and unique ability to breathe atmospheric air.
"The bright blue dwarf gourami added a stunning pop of color to the planted community aquarium."
A large, edible freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, cultivated extensively in regional aquaculture as a significant source of human food.
"In several parts of Indonesia, the giant gourami is aquacultured and served whole in traditional culinary dishes."
• Rhymes for gourami
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Malay 'gurami' or Javanese 'guramè', originally referring to the giant gourami (Osphronemus goramy) cultivated in Southeast Asia.
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