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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFruit basket
/ˈfruːt ˌbɑːs.kɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A container specifically designed or used for holding, displaying, or storing fresh fruit.
"She placed a colorful fruit basket in the center of the dining table." - 2
An assortment of various types of fruit arranged as a gift or decorative display.
"The hotel management welcomed the VIP guests with a luxurious fruit basket."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from the Middle English words 'fruit' (derived from Old French 'frit', from Latin 'fructus') and 'basket' (from Middle English 'baskat', of uncertain Celtic or Latin origin). It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to denote a container specifically utilized for holding or presenting harvested agricultural produce.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fruit basket" is said worldwide
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corbeille de fruits
Transliteration: kɔʁ.bɛj də fʁɥi
"Il y a une corbeille de fruits frais dans la cuisine."
Obstkorb
Transliteration: ˈɔpstˌkɔʁp
"Auf dem Tisch steht ein frischer Obstkorb."
cesto di frutta
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛ.sto di ˈfruːt.ta
"Abbiamo comprato un bel cesto di frutta al mercato."
cesta de frutas
Transliteration: ˈses.ta de ˈfru.tas
"La cesta de frutas está llena de manzanas y plátanos."
cesta de frutas
Transliteration: ˈsɛs.tɐ dʒi ˈfɾu.tɐs
"Coloquei a cesta de frutas na bancada da cozinha."
फलों की टोकरी
Transliteration: falon ki tokari
"मेज पर ताजे फलों की टोकरी रखी है।"
水果篮
Transliteration: shuǐ guǒ lán
"桌子上放着一个满是苹果的水果篮。"
과일 바구니
Transliteration: gwail baguni
"식탁 위에 신선한 과일 바구니가 놓여 있다."
フルーツバスケット
Transliteration: furuutsu basuketto
"テーブルの上にフルーツバスケットが置いてあります。"
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