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/
Korean meaning: 정어리 (통조림으로 많이 가공되는 작은 바다 물고기)
Korean pronunciation: 사르-딘 (강세: 딘)
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
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Origin
이탈리아 사르디니아(Sardinia) 섬 근처에서 많이 잡히는 물고기라서 이 이름이 붙었습니다. 마치 그 섬의 특산품처럼 여겨졌던 것이죠.
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“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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