Bonito Definition

bonito
noun
  1. flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna
  2. fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna
  3. any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas

"Bonito" in song lyrics

See how bonito is used in real songs:

  • "He visto que no todo es tan bonito"
    Mala Rodriguez f/ Chulito Camacho — Con los Ojos de Engañá
  • "joga bonito"
    AOL — AOL
  • "toga bonito"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "bonito"

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