Definition

A type of pickled herring that is rolled up and often flavored with onions and spices.

Example

For dinner, we had a delicious rollmop with bread and butter.

Conversation

Have you ever tried a rollmop?

No, I haven't! What's that?

It's a pickled herring fillet, rolled up with onions and spices.

Sounds interesting! I might give it a shot.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'rollmop' originates from the German word 'Rollmops', which refers to a pickled herring fillet rolled around a filling, typically of onions or spices. The term combines 'roll' (meaning to turn over or wrap) and 'mops' (meaning a type of herring). Thus, 'rollmop' describes a rolled herring dish.

Memory Tip

Think of 'rolling' something up, like herring, which helps you remember that a rollmop is a rolled pickled herring.

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