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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCorte
/ˈkɔːr.teɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cut or incision made in a material or surface.
"The chef made a precise corte in the meat to ensure even cooking." - 2
A court of law or a royal court.
"The king held court at the royal corte, where subjects could present their grievances."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'corte' originates from the Latin 'cortem', meaning 'court' or 'enclosure'. Over time, it evolved in the Romance languages, particularly in Spanish, where it refers to a cut or a court, reflecting both physical and social dimensions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corte" is said worldwide
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coupe
Transliteration: kuːp
"Le chef a fait une coupe précise dans la viande."
Schnitt
Transliteration: ʃnɪt
"Der Koch machte einen präzisen Schnitt in das Fleisch."
taglio
Transliteration: ˈtaʎ.ʎo
"Lo chef ha fatto un taglio preciso nella carne."
corte
Transliteration: ˈkoɾ.te
"El chef hizo un corte preciso en la carne."
corte
Transliteration: ˈkɔʁ.tʃi
"O chef fez um corte preciso na carne."
काटना
Transliteration: kāṭnā
"शेफ ने मांस में एक सटीक काटना किया।"
切割
Transliteration: qiēgē
"厨师在肉上做了一个精确的切割。"
절단
Transliteration: jeoldan
"셰프는 고기에 정밀한 절단을 했습니다."
カット
Transliteration: katto
"シェフは肉に正確なカットをしました。"
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