hareng

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /a.ʁɑ̃/

• Audio (Paris):

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• Rhymes: -ɑ̃
• Homophone: harengs

Noun

hareng m (plural harengs)

1. herring
2. (informal) pimp

   Synonyms: maquereau, mac, proxénète

Derived terms

• hareng saur
• harenguet

Related terms

• harangaison
• harenguier

Further reading

• “hareng”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.