Seine has three main meaningsdifferent things a word can express or represent: the famous river in France, a type of fishingrelated to catching fish, usually with equipment or nets net, and the verb for catching fish with that net. The river sense is the one most people mean when they ask about the word in general, especially in referencea mention or connection to something else to Paris.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /sayn/
Easy pronunciation: SAYN (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable; stress is on the only syllable.
River name sense: the river in Paris, not the fishnet or verb.
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Seine Meaning
the river that runs through Paris
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the French river that flows through Paris and north to the English Channel
Example: We walked along the Seine at sunset.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- seine river — The source synonym for the river sense; it refers to the same river.
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Other Meanings of Seine
Meaning 2
a fishing net used to trap fish
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a large fishing net that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
Example: The boat pulled the seine slowly through the water.
Meaning 3
to fish with a seine net
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to catch fish using a seine
Example: The crew seined the bay at dawn.
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Seine Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- seine river
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Common Mistakes
- Confusing the river sense with the fishing net sense.
- Using seine as a general word for any net or any kind of fishing.
- Assuming the verb means simply 'fish' rather than 'fish with a seine.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does seine mean?
Seine can mean the French river that runs through Paris, a large fishing net, or the act of fishing with that net.
Is Seine a river?
Yes. The Seine is the famous river that flows through Paris.
What is a seine net?
A seine net is a large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom.
What does it mean to seine fish?
To seine fish means to catch them using a seine net.
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