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)

  1. 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
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