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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAppliance
/əˈplaɪ.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A device or machine designed to perform a specific function, typically a domestic one.
"Modern household appliances have significantly reduced the time spent on chores."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'appliance' originates from the Old French 'appliance', which means 'application' or 'use'. It evolved from the Latin 'applicare', meaning 'to apply', reflecting the functional aspect of devices designed for specific tasks in the household.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Appliance" is said worldwide
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appareil
Transliteration: appareil
"Le réfrigérateur est un appareil électroménager indispensable."
Gerät
Transliteration: Gerät
"Ein Kühlschrank ist ein elektrisches Gerät."
elettrodomestico
Transliteration: elettrodomestico
"Abbiamo comprato un nuovo elettrodomestico per la cucina."
electrodoméstico
Transliteration: electrodoméstico
"La lavadora es un electrodoméstico muy útil."
eletrodoméstico
Transliteration: eletrodoméstico
Script: eletrodomestico
"Eles compraram novos eletrodomésticos para a casa."
उपकरण
Transliteration: upakaran
"फ्रिज एक घरेलू उपकरण है।"
电器
Transliteration: diànqì
"家里有很多现代化的电器。"
가전제품
Transliteration: gajeonjepum
"우리는 새로운 주방 가전제품을 샀습니다."
家電製品
Transliteration: kaden seihin
"新しい家電製品をリビングに置きました。"
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