n., pl. whitefish or -fish·es.

1. 1. Any of various chiefly North American freshwater food fishes of the genus Coregonus, having a generally white or silvery color.
   2. Any of various similar or related fishes, such as the lake herring, whiting, or menhaden.
2. See beluga (sense 2).

Oily freshwater fish, Coregonus spp.

Found in lakes and streams throughout North America, the whitefish is a member of the salmon family. Its high-fat, mild-flavored flesh is firm and white. Fresh whitefish can be found year-round and are generally marketed whole (from 2 to 6 pounds) or in fillets. They're also available frozen and smoked. Whitefish can be poached, baked, broiled or grilled. The roe can be cooked or used for caviar. See also fish.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - helting

Nederlands (Dutch)
witvis

Français (French)
n. - poisson blanc

Deutsch (German)
n. - Weißfisch

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ψάρι με άσπρο κρέας

Italiano (Italian)
coregone

Português (Portuguese)
n. - peixe branco comestível (m)

Русский (Russian)
рыба с белым мясом

Español (Spanish)
n. - pescado blanco

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - vitfisk

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
鳟鱼的一种, 白色的鱼

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 鱒魚的一種, 白色的魚

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 송어의 일종, 은백색의 물고기, 물고기의 흰 살

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - サケ科の各種の魚, 白身の魚, シロイルカ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) السمك الأبيض أو لحمه, الحوت الأبيض, الدلفين الأبيض‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮דג לבן, דג כסוף, לוויתן לבן, בקלה (חמור הים)‬

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