shark fin

See also: sharkfin and shark-fin

English

Alternative forms

shark-fin, sharkfin

Noun

shark fin (plural shark fins)

The fin of a shark, specifically the dorsal, pectoral or caudal fin.
(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 (zh), 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 c
Thai: หูฉลาม (hŏo chà-lăam), ฮื่อฉี่ (th) (hêu chèe)
Vietnamese: vây cá mập

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