rollmop

roll·mop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohl-mop]
- /ˈroʊlˌmɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohl-mop]
- /ˈroʊlˌmɒp/

Definitions of rollmop word

noun rollmop a fillet of herring, rolled, usually around a pickle, marinated in brine, and served as an appetizer. 1
noun rollmop a herring fillet rolled, usually around onion slices, and pickled in spiced vinegar 0

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Origin of rollmop

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15; < German Rollmops, equivalent to roll(en) to roll + Mops pug (dog)

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Parts of speech for Rollmop

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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rollmop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rollmop usage trend in Literature

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