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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRefrigerator
/rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An appliance used for keeping food and drinks cold.
"I put the leftovers in the refrigerator to keep them fresh." - 2
A compartment or appliance for storing perishable items at low temperatures.
"The refrigerator has a special section for fruits and vegetables."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'refrigerare' (to cool), combining the prefix 're-' and 'frigerare' (to make cool, from 'frigus' meaning cold). It entered the English language in the 19th century via French and medieval Latin forms to describe appliances and devices designed to keep substances cold.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Refrigerator" is said worldwide
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réfrigérateur
Transliteration: réfrigérateur
"J'ai mis le gâteau dans le réfrigérateur."
Kühlschrank
Transliteration: Kühlschrank
"Ich habe die Milch im Kühlschrank."
frigorifero
Transliteration: frigorifero
"Ho messo il formaggio nel frigorifero."
refrigerador
Transliteration: refrigerador
"Puse la bebida en el refrigerador."
frigorífico
Transliteration: frigorífico
"Coloquei a comida no frigorífico."
रेफ्रिजरेटर
Transliteration: refrijreṭar
"मैंने दूध को रेफ्रिजरेटर में रखा।"
冰箱
Transliteration: bīngxiāng
"我把牛奶放进冰箱里。"
냉장고
Transliteration: naengjanggo
"나는 우유를 냉장고에 넣었다."
冷蔵庫
Transliteration: reizōko
"私は牛乳を冷蔵庫に入れました。"
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