DictionaryRoot: sardina
Latin
sardina
sardine
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noun / verb
sardine
sar-DEEN/ˌsɑːrˈdiːn/
A small oily fish commonly packed in cans.
Etymology
Latin sardina already named this kind of fish. Its often-suggested connection with Sardinia is disputed, so the island is not a secure explanation of the name.