sardines
|sar/dines|
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/sɑrˈdiːnz/
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/sɑːˈdiːnz/
(sardine)
small oily fish (often canned)
Etymology
'sardine' originates from French, specifically the word 'sardine', where the name referred to the fish associated with Sardinia.
'sardine' changed from Greek word 'sardína' and Latin 'sardina' to Old French 'sardine', and eventually became the modern English word 'sardine'.
Initially, it meant 'a fish from Sardinia', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a small oily fish (and the canned product made from it)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small oily fish of the herring family, often eaten fresh or preserved (commonly by canning).
Sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
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Noun 2
the fish when preserved and sold in tins or cans (the canned food product).
I opened a tin of sardines for lunch.
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Noun 3
a party game in which one person hides and others search; when someone finds the hider they squeeze into the same hiding place (so everyone ends up packed together).
At the sleepover they played sardines until midnight.
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Last updated: 2025/08/24 03:57