pireng

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sranan Tongo piren, from Kari'na pïrai[1]

Noun

pireng m (plural pirengs)

  1. (Suriname) piranha
    Synonym: piranha
    • 2024 June 8, “Publicatie kwikgehalte Suriname online [Publication on mercury levels Suriname online]”, in Starnieuws, retrieved 18 October 2024:
      Ouboter stelt in het vooruitzicht dat er aan de hand van de Meki Tamara onderzoeksresultaten gerichte bewustzijnscampagnes komen. Vooruitlopend op die voorlichting adviseert hij vrouwen die zwanger denken te worden, bepaalde vissoorten zoals anjumara en pireng niet te eten, “vermijd zoveel mogelijk roofvissen” en gebruik andere eiwitbronnen.
      Mr Ouboter raises the prospect of targeted awareness campaigns based on the Meki Tamara survey results. Ahead of this outreach campaign, he advises women who expect to become pregnant not to eat certain fish species such as aimara and piranha "Avoid predatory fish as much as possible and use other protein sources.

References

  1. ^ J. van Donselaar (2013) Nicoline van der Sijs, editor, Woordenboek van het Nederlands in Suriname van 1667 tot 1876 [Dictionary of the Dutch Language in Suriname from 1667 to 1876], Amsterdam, The Hague: Meertens Instituut/Nederlandse Taalunie, →ISBN, pages 177-178.