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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCutlery
/ˈkʌt.lər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating, serving, and preparing food.
"Please place the cutlery on the table before the guests arrive."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'cuteler', originating from the Old French 'coutelier', which is ultimately based on the Latin 'cultellus', meaning 'knife'. Historically, it referred specifically to the manufacturing and trade of knives and cutting instruments before expanding to encompass all table eating utensils.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cutlery" is said worldwide
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couverts
Transliteration: kou-vair
"Mettez les couverts sur la table."
Besteck
Transliteration: be-shtek
"Das Besteck liegt rechts vom Teller."
posate
Transliteration: po-za-te
"Ha pulito le posate prima di servire la cena."
cubiertos
Transliteration: ku-byer-tos
"Necesitamos más cubiertos para los invitados."
talheres
Transliteration: ta-lɛ-ɾis
"Os talheres estão na gaveta da cozinha."
कटlery
Transliteration: ka-tle-ri
"कृपया मेज पर कटlery रख दीजिए।"
餐具
Transliteration: cān jù
"请把餐具摆在桌子上。"
식기류
Transliteration: sik-gi-ryu
"식탁 위에 식기류를 놓아주세요."
ナイフとフォーク
Transliteration: naifu to fōku
"テーブルの上にナイフとフォークを並べました。"
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