Skip to content

Sprotte

European sprat

noun SHPROT-te Rare

Usage Note

Sprotte (Sprattus sprattus) is a small North/Baltic Sea fish, smoked as Kieler Sprotten — a protected geographical product and a classic German gift from the north. Often confused with Sardine but distinct.

Examples

"Kieler Sprotten werden traditionell heiß geräuchert."

Natural Translation

Kiel sprats are traditionally hot-smoked.

Literal Translation

Kiel-sprats are traditionally hot smoked.

Explore German by topic