Meaning
herring
- A silvery edible fish found in coastal waters of the northern oceans.
- The flesh of this fish eaten as food.
In a sentence
A colazione nel nord Europa si mangia spesso l'aringa marinata.
In Northern Europe, marinated herring is often eaten for breakfast.
Abbiamo comprato delle aringhe affumicate al mercato del pesce.
We bought some smoked herrings at the fish market.
Ti piace l'aringa o preferisci un pesce dal sapore più delicato?
Do you like herring, or do you prefer a fish with a milder flavour?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| aringa | feminine · singular |
| aringhe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Forms the plural with -ghe ('aringhe') to preserve the hard 'g' sound.
- Do not confuse with 'arringa' (with double 'r'), which means a courtroom speech or harangue.