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rollmop

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A fillet of herring, rolled and flavoured with sliced onion and spices then pickled in brine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Back-formation from the plural rollmops, from the German singular Rollmops.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: zavináč — fillet of herring
  • Dutch: rolmops — fillet of herring
  • French: rollmops — fillet of herring
  • German: Rollmops — fillet of herring
  • Polish: rolmops — fillet of herring