rollmop

 [rohl-mop]  

roll·mop

   [rohl-mop]
noun
a fillet of herring, rolled, usually around a pickle, marinated in brine, and served as an appetizer.
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Origin:
1910–15; < German Rollmops, equivalent to roll(en) to roll + Mops pug (dog)
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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rollmop (ˈrəʊlˌmɒp)
 
—n
a herring fillet rolled, usually around onion slices, and pickled in spiced vinegar
 
[C20: from German Rollmops, from rollen to roll + Mops pug dog]

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