n. Fillets of young herring that have not yet spawned, lightly cured with salt, vinegar, sugar, and spices. [Partial translation of Dutch maatjesharing : maatjes (alteration of maeghdekins, genitive of maeghdekin, maiden, diminutive of maagd, maid; see maghu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + haring, herring.] |
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