From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishanchovyan‧cho‧vy /ˈæntʃəvi $ ˈæntʃoʊvi/ noun (plural anchovies) [countable, uncountable] HBFDFFa very small fish that tastes strongly of salt
Examples from the Corpus
anchovy• With bigger fish in serious decline, mackerel, sardines and anchovies are now the main targets.• Mix the chopped parsley, garlic, olive oil, chopped anchovy fillets and vinegar to make a little vinaigrette sauce.• They may also be following the migration of their staple food, anchovies.• Now, consider: shrimp, lobster, anchovy, mussel, oyster.• Add the anchovies, garlic, capers, and cook briefly, just until warm.• I stand shoulder to shoulder with the anchovy on this.• The flavor is akin to anchovies on steroids.Origin anchovy (1500-1600) Spanish anchova, probably from Italian dialect ancioa, from Vulgar Latin apjua, from Greek aphye “small fish” 