Sardina
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, oily fish: "sardina" refers to a type of small, silvery, oily fish, often used for food. It is synonymous with pilchard.
Usage
- The word "sardina" is used as a common noun to refer to the fish itself, either as a living creature or as a food item. It is typically used in singular form ("a sardina") or in plural ("sardinas").
Examples
- Noun:
- The fisherman caught a large school of sardina.
- We had grilled sardina for dinner.
- Sardina is a key ingredient in many Mediterranean dishes.
Advanced Usage
- "Sardina" as a collective term: While "sardina" can refer to an individual fish, it is often used collectively to describe the species or a catch of these fish.
- The health of the sardina population is important for the ecosystem.
Variants and Related Words
- Sardine (n): The more common English spelling for the same fish.
- A can of sardines is a pantry staple.
- Pilchard (n): A synonym, often used for larger individuals of similar species.
- Pilchards are commonly canned in tomato sauce.
Synonyms
- Pilchard: A common synonym, especially in British English.
- Brisling: A term for a small herring, sometimes confused with or related to sardines.
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