sprat

A noun referring to a small, fatty European fish, often smoked or canned similarly to sardines, or a small herring processed in the same manner.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un pequeño pez marino europeo, graso y similar a la sardina, que suele consumirse ahumado o en conserva; también se aplica a pequeños arenques preparados de la misma manera.

1. Small fatty European fish B1 formal culinary

   A small, oily fish found in European waters, often smoked or canned in a manner similar to sardines.

   • We had smoked sprats on toast for a light lunch.
   • The fisherman's catch included a large net of sprats.
   • Canned sprats are a popular snack in some European countries.

   🇪🇸espadín

   Sinónimos: brisling

2. Small herring processed like a sardine B1 formal culinary

   A young or small herring that is prepared and preserved in a similar way to sardines.

   • The recipe calls for sprats, which are essentially small herrings.
   • Sprats are often packed in oil or tomato sauce.
   • He bought a tin of sprats for the picnic.

   🇪🇸Espadín

   Sinónimos: brisling

• sprats plural form
• sprats' possessive plural form
• sprat's possessive singular form