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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSifter
/ˈsɪf.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A kitchen utensil used to separate wanted elements from unwanted material or for controlling the particle size distribution of a sample.
"She used a sifter to ensure the flour was light and free of lumps before adding it to the cake batter." - 2
A device or tool that allows the passage of fine particles while retaining larger ones.
"The gardener used a sifter to separate the soil from the larger stones before planting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sifter' originates from the Middle English term 'siftere', which is derived from the Old English 'siftan', meaning to sift or separate. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a tool used for separating finer particles from coarser ones, particularly in cooking and baking contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sifter" is said worldwide
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Tamis
Transliteration: ta-mi
"Elle a utilisé un tamis pour tamiser la farine."
Sieb
Transliteration: zeeb
"Sie benutzte ein Sieb, um das Mehl zu sieben."
Setaccio
Transliteration: se-tat-cho
"Ha usato un setaccio per setacciare la farina."
Tamiz
Transliteration: ta-miz
"Usó un tamiz para cernir la harina."
Peneira
Transliteration: pe-nei-ra
"Ela usou uma peneira para peneirar a farinha."
छानने वाला
Transliteration: chhaan-ne waala
"उसने आटे को छानने के लिए छानने वाले का इस्तेमाल किया।"
筛子
Transliteration: shāi zi
"她用筛子筛面粉。"
체
Transliteration: che
"그녀는 밀가루를 체로 쳐냈다."
ふるい
Transliteration: furui
"彼女は小麦粉をふるいにかけた。"
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