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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCrust
/krʌst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The outer, often hard layer of something, especially the outer layer of bread or the Earth's surface.
"The pizza had a perfectly baked crust that was both crispy and chewy." - 2
A hardened layer or coating that forms on the surface of a substance.
"A crust of ice covered the pond after the cold snap."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'crust' originates from the Latin 'crusta', meaning 'a hard outer layer or shell', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a physical layer to encompass various contexts, including geology and culinary uses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crust" is said worldwide
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croûte
Transliteration: kʁut
"La croûte de la pizza était parfaitement cuite."
Kruste
Transliteration: ˈkʁʊstə
"Die Kruste des Brotes war knusprig."
crosta
Transliteration: ˈkrosta
"La crosta della pizza era dorata."
corteza
Transliteration: korˈteθa
"La corteza del pan estaba crujiente."
crosta
Transliteration: ˈkɾostɐ
"A crosta da pizza estava perfeita."
परत
Transliteration: parat
"रोटी की परत कुरकुरी थी।"
外壳
Transliteration: wàiké
"面包的外壳非常酥脆。"
껍질
Transliteration: kkeobjil
"빵의 껍질은 바삭했다."
クラスト
Transliteration: kurasuto
"パンのクラストはサクサクしていた。"
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