matjes herring

[maht-yuh s]

noun

young herring that have not spawned, often prepared with vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices.

Origin of matjes herring

partial translation of Dutch maatjesharing; matjes-, earlier maetgens-, maeghdekins-, equivalent to maagd maid + -kin -kin + -s 's¹

Also called mat·jes.