English Explanatory Dictionary

surströmming

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional Swedish food made by fermenting Baltic herring in wooden casks.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʊə(ɹ)stɹɜːmɪŋ/ /ˈsʊə(ɹ)stɹɒmɪŋ/

Word forms

surströmming

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish surströmming, from sur (“sour”) + strömming (“Baltic herring”).

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