sardine
Translation
sardine
Examples
I like to eat sardines on toast.
I like to eat sardines on toast.
A shoal of sardines swam past.
A school of sardines swam past.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) sardine a small, oily fish I like to eat sardines on toast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pilchard, sprat
Etymology
From French 'sardine', from Latin 'sardina', named after the island of Sardinia, where they were once abundant.
Memory Tips
Imagine a tin can shaped like the island of Sardinia, packed with tiny fish.