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Detailed Translations for red herring from English to Dutch

red herring:

red herring [the ~] nom

  1. the red herring (diversion; diversionary tactic)
    de afleiding; de afleidingsmanoeuvre

Translation Matrix for red herring:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
afleiding diversion; diversionary tactic; red herring absentmindedness; distractedness; distraction; relaxation
afleidingsmanoeuvre diversion; diversionary tactic; red herring
- preliminary prospectus; smoked herring

Synonyms for "red herring":


Related Definitions for "red herring":

  1. any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue1
  2. a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus1
    • because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring1
  3. a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color1

Wiktionary Translations for red herring:

red herring
noun
  1. smoke-cured herring
  2. misleading clue

Related Translations for red herring