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sardine meaning in Tamil

ஸார்டீன் sārṭīṉ

/sɑːˈdiːn/US/sɑɹˈdin/

sardine in Tamil: ஸார்டீன் (sārṭīṉ). In English, sardine means any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the European sardine (Sardina pilchardus, syn. Clupea pilchardus). The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden, and many canned sardines in America are sprats.

Tamil words for sardine

fish
ஸார்டீன் sārṭīṉ

English meaning of sardine

  1. noun Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the European sardine (Sardina pilchardus, syn. Clupea pilchardus). The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden, and many canned sardines in America are sprats.
  2. noun Someone packed or crammed into a small space.
  3. verb To fish for sardines.
  4. verb To pack or cram together tightly.

Full definition of sardine

sardine in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: pilchard (broad sense)
  • They feasted on premium sardines packed in olive oil, as did their hunting dogs, who insisted on joining the meal.
  • They watched bemused as countless sardines disgorged from a railway car that was never designed to hold so many passengers.

Synonyms of sardine

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Questions about sardine in Tamil

What is the meaning of sardine in Tamil?
Sardine in Tamil is ஸார்டீன் (sārṭīṉ).
sardine என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Sardine: ஸார்டீன் (sārṭīṉ).
What does sardine mean in English?
Sardine means any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the European sardine (Sardina pilchardus, syn. Clupea pilchardus). The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden, and many canned sardines in America are sprats.

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