sardine
sard·ine
sardine · more sardine · most sardine
Characteristic of a sardiusCharacteristic of a sardius.
Recorded UK: Speaker: Vealhurl Recorder: Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
UK/sɑːˈdiːn/US/sɑɹˈdin/
Meaning
1 sensesCharacteristic of a sardius.
Origin
Pliny states that its name was ultimately derived from Sardis, in Lydia, where the sard waPliny states that its name was ultimately derived from Sardis, in Lydia, where the sard was first discovered; but probably ultimately derived from Persian sered ("yellowish-red").
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Forms
more sardine, most sardine| Comparative | more sardine Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sardine Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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