sardine — a small herring or similar fish, typically preserved in tins and used as food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small herring or similar fish, typically preserved in tins and used as food
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɑːrˈdiːn/
Example Sentences
- The students were packed like sardines in the exam room.
- My cat goes crazy whenever I open a can of sardines.
- Sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
sardine
NOUN[/sɑːrˈdiːn/]
a small herring or similar fish, typically preserved in tins and used as food
Small fish packed in tins
Sardines dance through marine waters pristine
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word sardine derives from Sardinia, the Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea where these small fish were abundantly caught and became associated with the region. The fish received its name from the island's proximity to rich fishing grounds, much like a signature product of the region.
Breakdown
Sardinia (the island) + -ine (suffix indicating origin or relation). The suffix -ine was added to the place name to denote the fish characteristically found in or associated with that location.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The students were packed like sardines in the exam room.”
“My cat goes crazy whenever I open a can of sardines.”
“Sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.”
“The commuters were sardined into the rush-hour train.”
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