shark fin

See also: sharkfin and shark-fin

English

Alternative forms

• shark-fin, sharkfin

Noun

shark fin (plural shark fins)

1. The fin of a shark, specifically the dorsal, pectoral or caudal fin.
2. (roofing) An upward curled felt side lap or end lap.

Derived terms

• shark fin soup

Translations

fin of a shark

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 魚翅／鱼翅 (jyu⁴ ci³)

  Mandarin: 魚翅／鱼翅 (zh) (yúchì)

• Finnish: hainevä
• French: aileron de requin m
• German: Haifischflosse (de) f
• Japanese: フカヒレ (fukahire)
• Russian: аку́лий плавни́к m (akúlij plavník)
• Swedish: hajfena (sv) c
• Thai: หูฉลาม (hŏo chà-lăam), ฮื่อฉี่ (th) (hêu chèe)
• Vietnamese: vây cá mập

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