rollmop

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Etymology

Back-formation from the plural rollmops, from the German singular Rollmops.

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Noun

rollmop (plural rollmops)

  1. A fillet of herring, rolled and flavoured with sliced onion and spices then pickled in brine.
    • 2014 July 29, Pete Wells, “Standing 100 Years? So You Should Sit”, in The New York Times‎[1], →ISSN:
      At lunch the excellent cold borscht could lead up to the herring sampler featuring rollmops, Swedish matjes and pickled herring, which has immediately joined the small list of dishes whose flavor helps define New York.

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