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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChicken
/ˈtʃɪk.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.
"The farmer feeds the chickens every morning."
- 1
Informal term meaning easily frightened or cowardly.
"Don't be so chicken; jump into the pool!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chicken' comes from the Old English 'cicen', which is of Germanic origin. It has evolved over centuries to refer to the domesticated bird commonly raised for food, reflecting its importance in agriculture and cuisine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chicken" is said worldwide
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poulet
Transliteration: poulet
"Nous avons mangé du poulet rôti pour le dîner."
Hähnchen
Transliteration: Haehnchen
"Das Hähnchen schmeckt sehr lecker."
pollo
Transliteration: pollo
"Ho ordinato un piatto di pollo arrosto."
pollo
Transliteration: pollo
"El pollo frito es muy popular en todo el mundo."
frango
Transliteration: frango
"Nós comemos frango com batatas."
मुर्غي
Transliteration: murgee
Script: मुर्गी
"उन्होंने रात के खाने के लिए मुर्गी बनाई।"
鸡肉
Transliteration: jīròu
"我今天中午吃了鸡肉饭。"
닭고기
Transliteration: dakgogi
"우리는 저녁으로 닭고기를 먹었습니다."
鶏肉
Transliteration: toriniku
"夕食に鶏肉の唐揚げを作りました。"
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