Definitions for porgy
ˈpɔr gipor·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. porgy, scupnoun

   lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States

2. porgynoun

   important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. porgynoun

   Any of several fish of the family Sparidae; the sea bream or scup

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1. porgy

   A porgy is a type of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly along the U.S. east coast and the Mediterranean Sea. They are characterized by their silver color and rounded bodies, and are popular among commercial and recreational fishermen. The term "porgy" can refer to several different species within the Sparidae family.

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1. Porgynoun

   the scup

2. Porgynoun

   the sailor's choice, or pinfish

3. Porgynoun

   the margate fish

4. Porgynoun

   the spadefish

5. Porgynoun

   any one of several species of embiotocoids, or surf fishes, of the Pacific coast. The name is also given locally to several other fishes, as the bur fish

6. Etymology: [See Paugie.]

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1. Porgy

   Porgy is a novel written by the American author DuBose Heyward and published by the George H. Doran Company in 1925, as well as a play which Dorothy Heyward helped him to write which was premiered in 1927. Even before the play had been fully written, Heyward was in discussions with George Gershwin for an operatic version of his novel, which appeared in 1935 as Porgy and Bess.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Porgy

   Porgie, por′ji, n. a fish of the genus Pagrus.

Matched Categories

1. • Saltwater Fish
   • Sea Bream

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce porgy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say porgy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of porgy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of porgy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=porgy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Porgy
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porgy
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=porgy
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=porgy
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=porgy