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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCrockery
/ˈkrɒk.əri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Dishes, pots, and other ceramic ware used for tableware or cooking.
"The table was beautifully set with fine crockery for the dinner party." - 2
A collective term for earthenware or pottery items.
"She carefully packed the crockery to prevent any breakage during the move."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'crockery' originates from the Middle English word 'crokerye', which is derived from 'crock', meaning a pot or earthenware vessel. The use of the term dates back to the 14th century, reflecting the evolution of pottery and ceramics in domestic settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crockery" is said worldwide
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vaisselle
Transliteration: vɛsɛl
"La table était joliment dressée avec de la vaisselle fine."
Geschirr
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃɪʁ
"Der Tisch war schön mit feinem Geschirr gedeckt."
stoviglie
Transliteration: stoˈviʎʎe
"La tavola era splendidamente apparecchiata con stoviglie eleganti."
vajilla
Transliteration: baˈxiʎa
"La mesa estaba bellamente puesta con vajilla fina."
louça
Transliteration: ˈloʊsɐ
"A mesa estava lindamente posta com louça fina."
बर्तन
Transliteration: bartan
"टेबल को सुंदर बर्तनों से सजाया गया था।"
陶器
Transliteration: táoqì
"桌子上摆放着精美的陶器。"
식기
Transliteration: sikgi
"테이블은 고급 식기로 아름답게 차려져 있었다."
食器
Transliteration: shokki
"テーブルは素敵な食器で美しくセッティングされていた。"
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