haring
herring
Intermediate Noun common
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Pronunciation
/ˈɦaː.rɪŋ/
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Cultural Note
Hollandse Nieuwe (new Dutch herring) is a seasonal delicacy arriving each June. Traditionally eaten raw by holding the fish by the tail, tilting your head back, and lowering it into your mouth. You can buy haring from special street carts called 'haringkarren'. It is served with chopped onions and pickles.
📝 Example Sentences
In juni begint het haringseizoen.
In June the herring season starts.
Hij eet zijn haring op de traditionele manier: aan de staart omhoog.
He eats his herring the traditional way: held up by the tail.