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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRoasted Turkey
/ˈroʊstɪd ˈtɜrki/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A turkey that has been cooked by roasting, typically served during festive occasions.
"Every Thanksgiving, families gather to enjoy a roasted turkey as the centerpiece of their meal." - 2
A dish made from turkey that has been seasoned and cooked in an oven.
"The restaurant is famous for its delicious roasted turkey served with gravy and stuffing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'roasted turkey' combines 'roasted', derived from the Old French 'rostir', meaning to cook by exposure to heat, and 'turkey', which originates from the Turkish word 'türye', referring to the bird. The phrase has evolved in English culinary contexts, particularly in North America, where turkey is a traditional dish during holidays.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roasted Turkey" is said worldwide
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dinde rôtie
Transliteration: dind rɔti
"Pour Thanksgiving, nous avons préparé une dinde rôtie."
gerösteter Truthahn
Transliteration: ɡəˈrøːstətɐ ˈtʁuːtʰaːn
"Zu Weihnachten servieren wir oft einen gerösteten Truthahn."
tacchino arrosto
Transliteration: takˈkiːno arˈrɔsto
"Il tacchino arrosto è un piatto tradizionale per il giorno del Ringraziamento."
pavo asado
Transliteration: ˈpabo aˈsado
"El pavo asado es el plato principal en muchas celebraciones familiares."
peru assado
Transliteration: peˈɾu aˈsadu
"No Natal, costumamos comer peru assado com farofa."
भुना हुआ टर्की
Transliteration: bhunā huā ṭarkī
"धन्यवाद के दिन हम भुना हुआ टर्की बनाते हैं।"
烤火鸡
Transliteration: kǎo huǒ jī
"感恩节时，家人们会聚在一起享用烤火鸡。"
구운 칠면조
Transliteration: guun chilmyeonjo
"추수감사절에는 구운 칠면조를 먹습니다."
ローストターキー
Transliteration: rōsuto tāki
"感謝祭にはローストターキーを食べます。"
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