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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlastic tub
/ˈplæs.tɪk tʌb/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A deep, open, usually cylindrical or rectangular container made of synthetic resin or plastic, used for holding, storing, or washing items.
"She stored her winter clothes inside a large plastic tub in the attic." - 2
A smaller disposable or reusable food-storage container made of plastic.
"He put the leftover soup into a plastic tub and placed it in the refrigerator."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'plastic', derived from the Greek 'plastikos' (capable of being molded, via Late Latin and French), and 'tub', a Germanic word of uncertain origin appearing in Middle English to denote a low, open wooden vessel. Together as a compound noun, it emerged in the mid-20th century following the widespread industrial manufacturing and commercial adoption of synthetic polymer containers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plastic tub" is said worldwide
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bac en plastique
Transliteration: bak ɑ̃ plas.tik
"Il a rangé ses jouets dans un grand bac en plastique."
Kunststoffwanne
Transliteration: ˈkʊnst.stɔfˌvan.ə
"Sie bewahrt die Decken in einer großen Kunststoffwanne auf."
vasca di plastica
Transliteration: ˈva.ska di ˈplas.ti.ka
"Ha messo gli attrezzi in una vasca di plastica."
tina de plástico
Transliteration: ˈti.na ðe ˈplas.ti.ko
"Guardó la ropa de verano en una tina de plástico."
bacia de plástico
Transliteration: baˈsi.ɐ dʒi ˈplas.tʃi.ku
"Ele organizou os documentos em uma bacia de plástico."
प्लास्टिक का tub
Transliteration: plāstik kā tub
Script: प्लास्टिक का टब
"उसने अपने खिलौने एक बड़े प्लास्टिक के टब में रखे।"
塑料盆
Transliteration: sù liào pén
"她把杂物收拾进了一个塑料盆里。"
플라스틱 통
Transliteration: peul.las.tik tong
"그는 플라스틱 통에 물건을 정리했다."
プラスチック容器
Transliteration: purasuchikku yōki
"彼女は古い書類をプラスチック容器に入れた。"
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