whitebait

English

Etymology

white +‎ bait

Noun

whitebait (countable and uncountable, plural whitebaits)

The young of various species of fish, especially herrings, sprats or smelts, served deep fried as a starter or snack.

Derived terms

Translations

young of various species of fish

French: blanchaille (fr) f (uncooked), petite friture f (fried)
Maori: īnanga

Norman: v'nîse f (Jersey)

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