pilchard
- noun
- /ˈpɪlʧərd/
- UK
:
sardina
Examples
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They're smelts, ling, conger eel, John Dory, pilchards and frogfish.
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It's the aircraft carrier that's been pumped full of custard and pilchards buried nose-first up to the superstructure in the south 40 that will draw comment, you betcha.
Blog text (24) -
The largest harvests, by quantity, are mussels (200,000 t in 1987), pilchards (160,000), and Cape hakes (150,000 t).
Academic text (1990) -
Canned pilchards are a popular choice for a quick and nutritious meal.
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In the Mediterranean, many people enjoy a salad topped with pilchards.
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The fisherman returned home with a catch of fresh pilchards for dinner.
Synonyms
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1.3
A small oily fish often sold in cans and eaten
52
1.4
A small silver fish often eaten smoked, salted, or pickled
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7.8
A small oily fish often eaten smoked or canned
A small oily fish found in large groups near European coasts
A small oily fish found off the Pacific coast of North America used for food or bait
A small fatty fish like a sardine often smoked or canned
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pilchard probably comes from an old English or French name for a small herring used by coastal people and fishermen long ago, so think of it as a local name for that little fish. That's why pilchard today means the small, oily fish often canned and eaten.