Etymology

herring under a fur coat

Today it means: Synonym of dressed herring. Full definition →

Russian сельдь под шубой
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  1. Russian · calque ofсельдь под шубой
  2. English todayherring under a fur coat

Calque of Russian сельдь под шубой (selʹdʹ pod šuboj).

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