Meaning

2 senses
  1. An upward curled felt side lap or end lap.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: the fin of a shark, specifically the dorsal, pectoral, or caudal fin..

    Haifischflosse

    аку́лий плавни́кakúlij plavník

Examples

3 sentences
  1. Gabor could see the shark's fin coming towards him.

  2. Shark fin soup is very popular in China.

    ruСуп из плавников акулы пользуется большой популярностью в Китае. — Karok

    deHaifischflossensuppe ist in China sehr beliebt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  3. Shark fin soup is commonly served at Chinese weddings and banquets.

    ruНа китайских свадьбах и торжественных банкетах часто подают суп из плавников акулы. — Karok

    deHaifischflossensuppe wird gewöhnlich zu chinesischen Hochzeiten und Festessen serviert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
fin of a shark:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
fin of a shark:

Forms

plural: shark fins

Word family

1 related words

See also

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