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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTenderizer
/ˈtɛndəraɪzər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tool or substance used to make meat more tender.
"She used a meat tenderizer to ensure the steak was juicy and easy to chew." - 2
A chemical agent that breaks down the proteins in meat.
"The marinade acted as a tenderizer, enhancing the flavor and texture of the chicken."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tenderizer' is derived from the verb 'tenderize', which combines 'tender' from Middle English, meaning soft or delicate, and the suffix '-izer', indicating a process or agent. The term evolved in the culinary context to refer to tools or substances that make meat more tender, gaining popularity in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tenderizer" is said worldwide
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Attendrisseur
Transliteration: a-tã-dʁi-sœʁ
"Elle a utilisé un attendrisseur pour rendre le steak plus tendre."
Fleischzartmacher
Transliteration: flaɪ̯ʃˈtsaʁtˌmaːkɐ
"Er benutzte einen Fleischzartmacher, um das Fleisch zarter zu machen."
Tenerizzatore
Transliteration: te.ne.rit.za.to.re
"Ha usato un tenerizzatore per rendere la carne più tenera."
Ablandador
Transliteration: aβlanðaˈðoɾ
"Usó un ablandador para hacer la carne más suave."
Amaciante
Transliteration: amaˈsjɐ̃tʃi
"Ela usou um amaciante para deixar a carne mais macia."
मांस को नरम करने वाला
Transliteration: Māns ko naram karne vālā
"उसने मांस को नरम करने वाले का उपयोग किया।"
嫩肉器
Transliteration: nèn ròu qì
"她使用了嫩肉器来使牛排更嫩。"
연육기
Transliteration: yeon-yuk-gi
"그녀는 스테이크를 부드럽게 만들기 위해 연육기를 사용했습니다."
肉柔らか器
Transliteration: niku yawarakaki
"彼女はステーキを柔らかくするために肉柔らか器を使いました。"
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