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Definition of rohu
rohu
/ˈroʊ.huː/
ro · hu
Plural:rohus
rohu Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A large, economically important species of freshwater carp (Labeo rohita) native to river systems in South Asia, widely cultivated in aquaculture and highly valued as a food fish.
Example
"For the festival feast, she prepared a traditional Bengali fish curry using freshly caught rohu."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi 'rohū', ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word 'rohita', meaning 'red' or 'a kind of red fish'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rohu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rohu