hareng

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French hareng, from Late Latin haringus, from Frankish *hāring.

Pronunciation

  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /a.ʁɑ̃/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃
  • Homophone: harengs

Noun

hareng m (plural harengs)

  1. herring
  2. (informal) pimp
    Synonyms: maquereau, mac, proxénète

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