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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReusable silverware
/riːˈjuːz.ə.bəl ˈsɪl.vər.wer/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Eating utensils such as forks, knives, and spoons made of durable materials meant to be washed and used multiple times rather than discarded after a single use.
"The cafeteria switched from plastic cutlery to reusable silverware to reduce plastic waste."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a modern compound formed from 'reusable', derived from the verb 'reuse' (from Latin 're-' meaning again and 'usare' to use, via Middle French), and 'silverware', combining 'silver' (from Old English 'seolfor') and 'ware' (goods or articles). It emerged prominently in environmental contexts as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic cutlery.
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couverts réutilisables
Transliteration: koo-vair ray-oo-tee-zah-bluh
"Nous utilisons des couverts réutilisables pour le pique-nique."
mehrwegsbesteck
Transliteration: mair-vahy-buh-stek
Script: Mehrwegsbesteck
"Immer mehr Cafés bieten Mehrwegsbesteck an."
posate riutilizzabili
Transliteration: po-za-te ri-u-til-id-za-bi-li
"Dovremmo portare sempre con noi posate riutilizzabili."
cubiertos reutilizables
Transliteration: koo-byer-tos re-oo-ti-li-sah-bles
"Prefiero usar cubiertos reutilizables para cuidar el medio ambiente."
talheres reutilizáveis
Transliteration: ta-lher-es re-oo-ti-li-za-veis
"Levei talheres reutilizáveis na minha marmita."
पुन: प्रयोज्य बर्तन
Transliteration: punah prayojya bartan
Script: पुनः प्रयोज्य बर्तन
"हमें प्लास्टिक के बजाय पुन: प्रयोज्य बर्तनों का उपयोग करना चाहिए।"
可重复使用的餐具
Transliteration: kě chóngfù shǐyòng de cānjù
"这家餐厅鼓励顾客使用可重复使用的餐具。"
다회용 식기
Transliteration: da-hoe-yong sik-gi
"우리는 일회용품 대신 다회용 식기를 사용해야 합니다."
繰り返し使えるカトラリー
Transliteration: kurikaeshi tsukaeru katorarī
"ピクニックには繰り返し使えるカトラリーを持参しました。"
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