tunny

noun

tun·​ny ˈtə-nē How to pronounce tunny (audio)
plural tunnies also tunny
: tuna entry 1

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Flake the tunny fish, shred the olives, mix together and moisten with French dressing. — Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022 That bycatch draws the attention of a world of predator species — king and Spanish mackerel, shark, ling, dorado, tuna, little tunny and, occasionally, a wild card such as sailfish or wahoo. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 23 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

modification of Middle French thon or Old Italian tonno; both from Old Occitan ton, from Latin thunnus — more at tuna entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tunny was circa 1530

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“Tunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tunny. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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tunny

noun
tun·​ny ˈtən-ē How to pronounce tunny (audio)
plural tunnies also tunny
: tuna

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