# Fishtar

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The 1995 film Waterworld, known for its runaway production costs.

## Etymology
Blend of fish + Ishtar, in reference to Ishtar (1987), another film that failed to recoup its lavish budget.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fishtar