"albie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: albies [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of false albacore + -ie. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|false albacore}} Clipping of false albacore, {{suffix|en||-ie}} + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} albie (plural albies)
  1. (colloquial) A false albacore. Tags: colloquial Synonyms: little tunny, false albacore, little tuna
    Sense id: en-albie-en-noun-zBXx1mlO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie

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