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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSterno
/ˈstɜːr.noʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A brand of canned heat consisting of denatured alcohol, used as a portable fuel source for chafing dishes and camping.
"The caterers used a can of Sterno to keep the chafing dish warm throughout the buffet." - 2
Any similar portable canned gel fuel used for cooking or heating.
"We packed a portable stove and extra Sterno for our weekend camping trip."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originally a proprietary trademark coined from the brand name of a canned heat product manufactured by the Sternau company in the early 20th century. Over time, it underwent genericide, transitioning from a specific brand name to a generic term for canned denatured alcohol used as a portable fuel source for cooking or keeping food warm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sterno" is said worldwide
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combustible en gel
Transliteration: kɔ̃.bys.tibl ɑ̃ ʒɛl
"Le traiteur a allumé le combustible en gel pour garder la soupe chaude."
Brennpaste
Transliteration: ˈbʁɛnˌpastə
"Die Brennpaste wird unter das Rechaud gestellt, um das Essen warm zu halten."
combustibile in gel
Transliteration: kom.busˈti.bi.le in dʒɛl
"Hanno usato il combustibile in gel per mantenere caldi i piatti."
combustible en gel
Transliteration: kom.βusˈti.βle en xel
"El banquete se mantuvo caliente gracias al combustible en gel."
combustível em gel
Transliteration: kõ.busˈtʃi.vɛw ẽ ʒɛw
"O garçom acendeu o combustível em gel sob a travessa."
जेल ईंधन
Transliteration: jel īndhan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"केटरर ने खाने को गर्म रखने के लिए जेल ईंधन का इस्तेमाल किया।"
固体酒精
Transliteration: gù tǐ jiǔ jīng
Script: 中文汉字
"服务员点燃了固体酒精来加热菜肴。"
고체 연료
Transliteration: goche yeonryo
Script: 한국어 한글
"음식을 따뜻하게 유지하기 위해 고체 연료를 사용했습니다."
固形燃料
Transliteration: kokei nenryō
Script: 日本語
"料理を温かく保つために固形燃料を使用しました。"
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