spiering

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch spierinc, from Old Dutch spierinc, from *spīr (“muscle, summit”) + -inc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspi.rɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -irɪŋ

Noun

spiering m (plural spieringen, diminutive spierinkje n)

  1. European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus)

Derived terms

  • zandspiering

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