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herring

herring

Meaning of herring

English

a small oily sea fish, often salted or pickled

Deutsch

kleine, ölreiche Speisefischart mit kräftigem Geschmack

herring

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈherɪŋ/
American English
/ˈherɪŋ/

herring with German translation

herring usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

For breakfast he ate herring on dark rye bread.

Zum Frühstück aß er Hering auf Schwarzbrot.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Herring tastes strong and salty.

Hering schmeckt kräftig und salzig.

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What's the difference between herring and kipper

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🇬🇧English
kipper

a smoked herring, mainly British

rare word

ENHe had kippers and toast for breakfast.

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herring belongs to the topic "Fish and Seafood →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does herring mean?

a small oily sea fish, often salted or pickled

How do you pronounce herring?

herring is pronounced [ˈherɪŋ].

How is herring used in a sentence?

Zum Frühstück aß er Hering auf Schwarzbrot. Translation: For breakfast he ate herring on dark rye bread.

Is herring part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, herring can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is herring part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, herring can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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