herring
noun
/ˈherɪŋ/
/ˈherɪŋ/
(plural herring, herrings)
uncountable, countable
​a N Atlantic fish that swims in very large groups and is used for food
shoals of herring
fresh herring fillets
pickled herrings
SEE ALSO red herring
TOPICS Fish and shellfish C1
Collocations
adjective
fresh
pickled
salted
verb + herring
catch
herring + noun
fillet/​filet
fishery
Word Origin
Old English hǣring, hēring, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch haring and German Hering.
e.g.
In the Meiji era, the Nishin (herring) fishing industry was a major factor in Otaru's growth. Otaru newspapers featured various herring recipes. 明治時代 小樽の発展にニシンが関わるほど ニシン漁が盛んであり 当時の小樽新聞にはさまざまなニシンの料理法が紹介されていた (/yupeco/『ゴールデンカムイ』15話)