Word of the Week: losos – ‘salmon’

02/08/2025
Word of the Week: losos – ‘salmon’

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Episode Synopsis

Losos is the Czech name for the salmon fish, which, unhelpfully for learners, looks nothing like English salmon. The Czech word, however, is part of a big and ancient family of words, some members of which English speakers may know.