rollmop

(ˈrəʊlˌmɒp)

(Cookery) a herring fillet rolled, usually around onion slices, and pickled in spiced vinegar

[C20: from German Rollmops, from rollen to roll + Mops pug dog]

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roll•mop

(ˈroʊlˌmɒp)

n.

a fillet of marinated herring wrapped around a pickle.

[1910–15; < German Rollmops=roll(en) to roll + Mops pug (dog)]

Translations

Rollmops

rollmop

[ˈrəʊlmɒp] N → arenque m adobado

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