CEFR C1

kippered

noun

Meaning

A whole herring that has been split in butterfly fashion, salted, and cold-smoked.

Examples

Many traditional British breakfasts include a grilled kipper served with buttered toast.
The smokehouse was filled with the pungent aroma of drying kippers.

Synonyms: smoked fish, herring

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kippered (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈkɪpər

Definition

A whole herring that has been split in butterfly fashion, salted, and cold-smoked.

Examples

Many traditional British breakfasts include a grilled kipper served with buttered toast.
The smokehouse was filled with the pungent aroma of drying kippers.
He decided to prepare a kipper for his morning meal instead of the usual eggs.

How to Use kippered

kipper fillet (collocation): The boneless meat of the fish. — "She bought a pack of kipper fillets for a quick lunch."

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