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shark fin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An upward curled felt side lap or end lap.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: the fin of a shark, specifically the dorsal, pectoral, or caudal fin..

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 魚翅 /鱼翅 (jyu4 ci3) — fin of a shark
  • Chinese Mandarin: 魚翅 /鱼翅 (yúchì) — fin of a shark
  • Finnish: hainevä — fin of a shark
  • French: aileron de requin — fin of a shark
  • German: Haifischflosse — fin of a shark
  • Japanese: フカヒレ (fukahire) — fin of a shark
  • Polish: płetwa rekina — fin of a shark
  • Russian: аку́лий плавни́к (akúlij plavník) — fin of a shark
  • Swedish: hajfena — fin of a shark
  • Thai: หูฉลาม (hŏo chà-lăam) — fin of a shark
  • Thai: ฮื่อฉี่ (hêu chèe) — fin of a shark
  • Vietnamese: vây cá mập — fin of a shark