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sild

[ sild ]

noun

, plural silds, (especially collectively) sild.
  1. (in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
  2. any immature or small herring, other than a sprat, that is canned and commercially sold as a sardine.


sild

/ sɪld /

noun

  1. any of various small young herrings, esp when prepared and canned in Norway
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sild1

1920–25; < Norwegian, Danish: herring, Old Norse síld
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sild1

Norwegian
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Example Sentences

Eventually, however, even he was convinced, and a glorious reunion – now that Harry has beaten the tawdry sild addiction that finally did for the troupe – took place.

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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