sild

American

[sild] / sɪld /

noun

plural

silds,

plural

sild

(in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
any immature or small herring, other than a sprat, that is canned and commercially sold as a sardine.

sild British

/ sɪld /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sild

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

Example Sentences

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Lay one or two sardellen or appetite silds on one half of the egg and press the one half gently on the other half which has the sardellen.

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