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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRubbish chute
/ˈrʌb.ɪʃ tʃuːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A vertical or sloped passage for the disposal of waste materials, typically found in buildings.
"Residents can dispose of their trash easily by using the rubbish-chute located on each floor." - 2
A system designed to facilitate the removal of refuse from a building.
"The rubbish-chute was clogged, causing a delay in waste collection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'rubbish' (meaning waste or debris, originating from Old French 'rubbe') combined with 'chute' (from the French 'choute', meaning a fall). Historically developed alongside high-rise architecture in the 20th century to facilitate efficient waste disposal from upper floors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rubbish chute" is said worldwide
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tuyau à déchets
Transliteration: twee-oh ah deh-shay
"Les résidents peuvent utiliser le tuyau à déchets pour se débarrasser de leurs ordures."
Abfallrutsche
Transliteration: Abfall-rutshe
"Die Abfallrutsche ist sehr praktisch für die Müllentsorgung."
tubo per rifiuti
Transliteration: too-boh pehr ree-fyu-tee
"Gli inquilini possono usare il tubo per rifiuti per smaltire la spazzatura."
tubo de basura
Transliteration: too-boh deh bah-soo-rah
"Los residentes pueden usar el tubo de basura para deshacerse de sus desechos."
tubo de lixo
Transliteration: too-boh deh lee-shoo
"Os moradores podem usar o tubo de lixo para descartar o seu lixo."
कचरा चूना
Transliteration: kachra choona
"निवासियों को अपने कचरे को फेंकने के लिए कचरा चूना का उपयोग करना चाहिए।"
垃圾滑道
Transliteration: lā jī huá dào
"居民可以使用垃圾滑道来处理他们的垃圾。"
쓰레기 슈트
Transliteration: sseuregi syuteu
"거주자들은 쓰레기 슈트를 사용하여 쓰레기를 처리할 수 있습니다."
ゴミシュート
Transliteration: gomi shūto
"住民はゴミシュートを使ってゴミを処理できます。"
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