sild

[ sild ]

noun,plural silds, (especially collectively) sild.
  1. (in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.

  2. any immature or small herring, other than a sprat, that is canned and commercially sold as a sardine.

Origin of sild

1
1920–25; <Norwegian, Danish: herring, Old Norse síld

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sild

/ (sɪld) /


noun
  1. any of various small young herrings, esp when prepared and canned in Norway

Origin of sild

1
Norwegian

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