Matjes
See also: matjes
German
Etymology
Shortened from Matjeshering, which is borrowed from Dutch maatjesharing, from Middle Dutch medykenshering, literally “maiden herring”, formed from the cognates of German Mädchen (“girl”) and Hering (“herring”). The word was borrowed into several European languages, though the common term in contemporary Dutch is nieuwe haring (“new herring”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmatjəs/
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Noun
Matjes m (genitive Matjes, plural Matjes)
- young herring, usually pickled
Declension
Declension of Matjes
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Matjes | die | Matjes |
| genitive | eines | des | Matjes | der | Matjes |
| dative | einem | dem | Matjes | den | Matjes |
| accusative | einen | den | Matjes | die | Matjes |
Derived terms
- Matjesbrötchen
- Matjessalat
Related terms
- Matjeshering