Looking for the meaning of the word HERRING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HERRING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Herring
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hǣring, hēring, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch haring and German Hering
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɛrɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fairly small silvery fish which is most abundant in coastal waters and is of widespread commercial importance.
Short Definition:fairly small silvery fish which is most abundant in coastal waters
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