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hilsa

noun
hil·​sa | \ ˈhilsə also -l(t)sə\
plural -s

Definition of hilsa

: a valuable anadromous herring (Clupea ilisha) of India resembling a shad

History and Etymology for hilsa

Hindi hilsā, from Sanskrit ilīśa, illiśa

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