round herring
round her·ring
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- US Pronunciation
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- [round her-ing]
- /raʊnd ˈhɛr ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [round her-ing]
- /raʊnd ˈhɛr ɪŋ/
Definition of round herring words
- noun round herring any of several herringlike fishes of the family Dussumieriidae having a rounded abdomen, living chiefly in tropical marine waters. 1
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Origin of round herring
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Round herring
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round herring popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
round herring usage trend in Literature
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