maiden herring
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matjes herring — [mät′yəs] n. [< Du maatjesharing, altered < MDu medykens hering, lit., maiden herring (because prepared from herrings that have never spawned] a reddish herring, filleted and served or packed usually in a spiced wine sauce … English World dictionary
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matie — ˈmad.ē noun ( s) Etymology: modification of Dutch maatjesharing, alteration of Middle Dutch magedekenharinc, from magedekijn maiden, virgin, girl (from maget maiden, virgin + kijn kin) + harinc herring more at maiden, herring : a young fat… … Useful english dictionary
mat|ie — «MAY tee», noun. a herring having the roe or milt perfectly but not largely developed. ╂[< Dutch maatjes (haring), literally, maiden (herring)] … Useful english dictionary
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