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brisling

brisling

8.4
A small fatty fish like a sardine often smoked or canned
  • noun
  • /ˈbrɪslɪŋ/
  • UK
translation icon : brislings
  • I had a can of brisling for lunch.

Examples

  • Norwegian brisling are prized for their delicate texture and flavor.

  • The can was filled with smoked brisling packed in olive oil.

  • He ordered a salad topped with brisling and capers for lunch.

  • The chef prepared a delicious brisling dish.

  • We enjoyed a delicious meal of smoked brisling served on crackers.

  • Many people appreciate the rich flavor of brisling when added to salads.

  • In Scandinavia, brisling is commonly found in cans and served as a traditional snack.

Synonyms

sardine
vsbrisling
60 1.3

A small oily fish often sold in cans and eaten

is the smaller, fattier European variety rather than the general canned fish
sprat
vsbrisling
  • UK
1 7.8

A small oily fish often eaten smoked or canned

is the fattier, more specific European form rather than the general fish
Clupea sprattus
vsbrisling
  • Specialized
9.9

A small silvery fish like a herring that people often eat from a can

is a small fatty European fish similar to that species
pilchard
vsbrisling
  • UK
5.5

A small oily fish often canned and eaten

is a distinct small fatty European form rather than that general fish term

Surface Forms

brisling singular
brislings plural

Etymology

Brisling comes from a Scandinavian word brisling meaning 'small herring' and was used for a tiny, oily fish like a sardine. That's why brisling today means a small, fatty European fish often smoked or canned and eaten as food.