# merluce

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɜː(ɹ)luːs/

## Definitions
1. The European hake.

## Etymology
From French merluche, merlus. Compare Spanish merluza.

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