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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOpener
/ˈoʊ.pən.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or tool used to open something.
"She used a bottle opener to enjoy her drink." - 2
A person or thing that initiates or begins something.
"The opener for the concert was a local band."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'opener' originates from the Old English 'openian', meaning to make open, which evolved through Middle English to its current form. The suffix '-er' denotes an agent or something that performs an action, thus 'opener' refers to something that opens.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Opener" is said worldwide
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Ouvreur
Transliteration: ouvreur
"Il a utilisé un ouvreur pour ouvrir la bouteille."
Öffner
Transliteration: oeffner
"Er benutzte einen Öffner, um die Flasche zu öffnen."
Apritore
Transliteration: apritore
"Ha usato un apritore per aprire la bottiglia."
Abrebotellas
Transliteration: abrebotellas
"Usó un abrebotellas para abrir la bebida."
Abridor
Transliteration: abridor
"Ele usou um abridor para abrir a garrafa."
खोलने वाला
Transliteration: khulne wala
"उसने बोतल खोलने वाले का इस्तेमाल किया।"
开瓶器
Transliteration: kāipíngqì
"他用开瓶器打开了瓶子。"
병따개
Transliteration: byeongttagae
"그는 병따개를 사용하여 병을 열었다."
オープナー
Transliteration: ōpunā
"彼はオープナーを使って瓶を開けました。"
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