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gar

/ɡɑː/

Meanings
  • noun

    Gar is a type of fish, often referred to as a herring or a smelt.

    - "Die Fische im Meer sind ausgar und frisch."
    - "Gar is an important food source for many species of birds."
    - "Der Fischer fängt Gar aus dem Fluss."

Variants
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gar , gars , GAR , Gar , Kaerh
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'gar' is Old English 'gar' meaning 'spear' or 'pointed stick'. Over time, it came to be used as a name for various types of fish due to their pointed heads or bodies.


Trivia
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  1. Gar is also known as 'Sprat' or 'Smelt' in other languages.

  2. The largest Gar ever caught weighed over 2 pounds.


Related Concepts
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  1. Fisch: Gar is a type of fish. Fish (Fisch in German) is an important food source for many cultures around the world.

  2. Herring: Gar is often compared to Herring, another type of fish that is commonly consumed in Northern Europe.


Culture
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In German-speaking regions, Gar is a popular ingredient in traditional dishes such as 'Garsoße' (a herring and potato salad) and 'Garbensuppe' (a herring and vegetable soup).

How to Memorize "gar"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a pointed fish to remember the word 'gar'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gar' with the German word 'Fisch' to remember that it is a type of fish.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Gar is a Fish' to remember the meaning of the word.


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