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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlastic Cutlery
/ˈplæs.tɪk ˈkʌt.lər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Disposable eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons made from synthetic plastic materials.
"The takeout order included a pack of plastic cutlery for our meal in the park." - 2
Lightweight synthetic tableware used primarily for catering, picnics, and fast-food service.
"Many cities are now banning single-use plastic cutlery to reduce environmental waste."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'plastic', derived from the Greek 'plastikos' meaning 'to mold' (via Latin and French), originating in the 20th century to describe synthetic resin materials, and 'cutlery', from the Old French 'coutellerie' meaning knife-maker or cutting utensils. Together, 'plastic cutlery' emerged in modern industrial manufacturing as disposable eating utensils became widespread in the mid-20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plastic Cutlery" is said worldwide
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couverts en plastique
Transliteration: koo-vair ahn plas-teek
"N'oubliez pas de mettre des couverts en plastique dans le panier de pique-nique."
Plastikbesteck
Transliteration: plas-tik-bə-stek
"Für die Party im Garten haben wir Einweg-Plastikbesteck gekauft."
posate di plastica
Transliteration: po-za-te di plas-ti-ka
"Il cibo da asporto viene sempre fornito con posate di plastica."
cubiertos de plástico
Transliteration: ku-bjer-tos de plas-ti-ko
"Compramos cubiertos de plástico para la fiesta de cumpleaños."
talheres de plástico
Transliteration: ta-ʎe-ɾis dʒi plas-ti-ku
"Os talheres de plástico são práticos para fazer um piquenique."
प्लास्टिक के बर्तन
Transliteration: plas-ṭik ke bar-tan
"पिकनिक के लिए कुछ प्लास्टिक के बर्तन लेते आना।"
塑料餐具
Transliteration: sù liào cān jù
"外卖盒里通常会附带一套塑料餐具。"
플라스틱 식기
Transliteration: peul-las-tik sik-gi
"소풍을 갈 때 사용할 플라스틱 식기를 챙겼어요."
プラスチック製カトラリー
Transliteration: purasuchikku-sei katorarī
"ピクニックのために使い捨てのプラスチック製カトラリーを用意しました。"
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