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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGridiron
/ˈɡrɪd.aɪ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A framework of parallel bars or a grill used for cooking food over a fire.
"He cooked the steaks on the gridiron until they were perfectly charred." - 2
A field marked with a grid for American football.
"The players took to the gridiron for the championship game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gridiron' originates from the Middle English word 'gridiroun', which is derived from the Old French 'gridiron' meaning a cooking utensil with a grid-like structure. The word has evolved to also refer to the field used in American football, reflecting the grid-like markings on the field.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gridiron" is said worldwide
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gril
Transliteration: gril
"Il a cuit les steaks sur le gril."
Grill
Transliteration: Grill
"Er hat die Steaks auf dem Grill gekocht."
griglia
Transliteration: griglia
"Ha cucinato le bistecche sulla griglia."
parrilla
Transliteration: parrilla
"Cocinó los filetes en la parrilla."
grelha
Transliteration: grelha
"Ele cozinhou os bifes na grelha."
ग्रिल
Transliteration: gril
"उसने ग्रिल पर स्टेक पकाए।"
烤架
Transliteration: kǎo jià
"他在烤架上烤牛排。"
그릴
Transliteration: geuril
"그는 그릴에서 스테이크를 요리했다."
グリル
Transliteration: guriru
"彼はグリルでステーキを焼いた。"
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