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Matjes
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matjes
German
Etymology
Shortened from de Matjeshering, which is borrowed from de nl maatjesharing, from de dum medykenshering maiden herring, formed from the cognates of de Mädchen girl and de Hering herring. The word was borrowed into several European languages, though the common term in contemporary Dutch is nl nieuwe haring new herring.
Pronunciation
de /ˈmatjəs/
de De-Matjes.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,-,-
young herring, usually pickled
Declension
m,-,-
Derived terms
de Matjesbrötchen
de Matjessalat
Related terms
de Matjeshering
de Seafood Herrings