🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

托盘

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tuōpán

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Salver/ˈsæl.vər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"服务员把开胃菜放在银色托盘上。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A tray, typically used for serving food or drinks.

    "The waiter brought the appetizers on a silver salver."
  2. 2

    A flat dish or tray used for serving or displaying items.

    "The salver was adorned with intricate designs, making it a centerpiece at the banquet."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'salver' originates from the Middle English term 'salver', which is derived from the Old French 'salver', meaning 'to save'. This term evolved from the Latin 'salvare', which means 'to save' or 'to keep safe', reflecting the object's function in serving or presenting food.

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