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herring in Persian

شاهماهی šâh-mâhi

/ˈhɛɹɪŋ/

herring in Persian: شاهماهی (šâh-mâhi). In English, herring means a type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.

Persian words for herring

fish in Clupea
شاهماهی šâh-mâhi

English meaning of herring

  1. noun A type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.
  2. noun Fish in the family Clupeidae.
  3. noun Those fish and any other fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.

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Questions about herring in Persian

What is the meaning of herring in Persian?
Herring in Persian is شاهماهی (šâh-mâhi).
معنی herring چیست؟
Herring: شاهماهی (šâh-mâhi).
What does herring mean in English?
Herring means a type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.

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