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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPicnic-ware
/ˈpɪk.nɪkˌwɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Utensils, plates, cups, baskets, and other equipment designed specifically for use on a picnic or outdoor meal.
"They packed the durable picnic-ware into a wicker basket before heading to the park." - 2
Lightweight, often shatterproof tableware suitable for outdoor eating and traveling.
"The family invested in a set of melamine picnic-ware for their summer camping trips."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'picnic', originating from the French 'pique-nique' (combining 'piquer' meaning to pick or peck, and 'nique' meaning a trifle), and the Germanic suffix '-ware', denoting manufactured articles or goods of a specific type. It emerged in modern English to classify utensils, baskets, plates, and containers specifically designed or designated for outdoor dining.
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vaisselle de pique-nique
Transliteration: vɛsɛl də piknik
"Nous avons préparé la vaisselle de pique-nique pour la sortie."
Picknickgeschirr
Transliteration: pɪknɪkɡəʃɪɐ̯
"Das Picknickgeschirr liegt bereit im Korb."
stoviglie da picnic
Transliteration: stoviʎʎe da piknik
"Abbiamo comprato nuove stoviglie da picnic per l'estate."
menaje de picnic
Transliteration: menaixe de piknik
"Guarda el menaje de picnic en la cesta."
utensílios de piquenique
Transliteration: utẽˈsiwʒuʃ dʒi pikeˈniki
"Os utensílios de piquenique estão na bolsa térmica."
पिकनिक के बर्तन
Transliteration: piknik ke bartan
"हमने पिकनिक के बर्तन टोकरी में रख लिए हैं।"
野餐用具
Transliteration: yěcān yòngjù
"我们把野餐用具收拾好放进车里。"
피크닉 용품
Transliteration: pikeu-nik yong-pum
"피크닉 용품을 바구니에 담아주세요."
ピクニック用食器
Transliteration: pikunikku yōshokki
"公園に行く前にピクニック用食器を準備した。"
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