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red herring noun

  • A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a type of kipper.
 arenque defumado, arenque fumado
  • (figuratively) A clue, information, argument etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
 cortina de fumaça, pista falsa
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