Portuguese

Noun

merluza f (plural merluzas)

1. hake (any of several fish of the genus Merluccius)

Spanish

Etymology

Unknown origin.

Noun

merluza f ‎(plural merluzas)

1. Any of the fish in the genus Merluccius, all commonly called hakes in English; in Spain especially the European hake, Merluccius merluccius.