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1: Pesce detto Seglia;1 2: Pesce detto Aguglia;2  ne li uno ne li altro tiene stima

1: fish called Seglia 2: fish called Aguglia; neither are good

  • 1. Perhaps from Portuguese selho: sole [Solea].
  • 2. Needlefish: Belone belone.
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