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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaringa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈriŋɡa
"L'aringa è spesso utilizzata per preparare antipasti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, silver-colored fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and is often used for food.
"The chef prepared a delicious herring dish with onions and vinegar." - 2
A type of fish that is often caught in large schools and is known for its oily flesh.
"During the fishing season, herring are abundant in the coastal waters."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'herring' originates from the Old English 'hering', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*haringaz'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its reference to the fish, which has been a staple in European diets since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Herring" is said worldwide
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hareng
Transliteration: aʁɑ̃
"Le hareng est souvent mariné pour être consommé."
Hering
Transliteration: ˈheːʁɪŋ
"Der Hering ist ein beliebter Fisch in der deutschen Küche."
aringa
Transliteration: aˈriŋɡa
"L'aringa è spesso utilizzata per preparare antipasti."
arenque
Transliteration: aˈɾen.ke
"El arenque es un pescado muy consumido en la costa."
arenque
Transliteration: aˈɾẽ.kɨ
"O arenque é frequentemente servido em conserva."
हेरिंग
Transliteration: hering
"हेरिंग मछली का उपयोग कई व्यंजनों में किया जाता है।"
鲱鱼
Transliteration: fēiyú
"鲱鱼在北大西洋地区非常常见。"
청어
Transliteration: cheongeo
"청어는 주로 절여서 먹습니다."
ニシン
Transliteration: nishin
"ニシンは日本料理でもよく使われます。"
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