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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of haring + koning.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.rɪŋˌkoː.nɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: ha‧ring‧ko‧ning
Noun
haringkoning m (plural haringkoningen)
- (folklore) king of herrings (mythological large golden herring)
- giant oarfish, king of herrings (Regalecus glesne)
- Synonym: riemvis