Usage Note
thon is the standard word for tuna. The final n is nasal and the -on is not pronounced as a separate syllable. Une salade niçoise traditionally includes thon en boîte (canned tuna). Note the h is silent; the word begins with the t sound.
Examples
"Elle mange une salade au thon."
Natural Translation
She eats a tuna salad.

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