noun

brill

BRIL/brɪl/

A flatfish related to the turbot.

The fishmonger lays a fresh brill beside the turbot on crushed ice.

An older woman tastes a beautifully prepared dessert and gives an emphatic thumbs-up, visibly delighted, while its young adult maker smiles beside her.

Etymology

The supplied source discusses brill as a flatfish name of unknown origin, not the adjective meaning 'excellent.' It therefore does not establish the history of this sense.

More examples

The chef roasts the brill whole.
A brill lies flat against the sandy seabed.
The catch included several brill.

Forms

brill · brills

Similar words

turbot: Turbot is a related flatfish but a distinct species from brill.