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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrilled
/ɡrɪld/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Cooked on a grill, broiler, or open fire, typically resulting in a charred surface and smoky flavor.
"We enjoyed a delicious dinner of grilled chicken and vegetables." - 2
Figuratively subjected to intense questioning, interrogation, or scrutiny.
"The CEO was grilled by the board of directors regarding the financial losses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb grill, originating from Old French 'grile' (gridiron, grating), which traces back to the Latin 'craticula' meaning a small wickerwork or lattice. Over centuries, the term shifted from referring strictly to the cooking utensil to describing the food cooked upon it.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grilled" is said worldwide
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grillé
Transliteration: /ɡʁi.je/
"Il a mangé du poisson grillé avec du citron."
gegrillt
Transliteration: /ɡəˈɡʁɪlt/
"Wir haben am Wochenende gegrillt."
grigliato
Transliteration: /ɡriʎˈʎaːto/
"Ho ordinato le verdure grigliate."
a la parrilla
Transliteration: /a la paˈri.ʎa/
"Pedimos un bistec a la parrilla."
grelhado
Transliteration: /ɡɾeˈʎa.du/
"O frango grelhado está muito saboroso."
भुना हुआ
Transliteration: bhuna hua
"हमने रात के खाने में भुना हुआ चिकन खाया।"
烤的
Transliteration: kǎo de
"我喜欢吃烤牛肉。"
구운
Transliteration: guun
"우리는 점심으로 구운 고기를 먹었습니다."
グリルされた
Transliteration: guriru sareta
"彼はグリルされたチキンを注文した。"
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