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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTub
/tʌb/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, typically cylindrical container used for holding liquids, especially for bathing.
"She filled the tub with warm water for a relaxing bath." - 2
A container for holding a specific substance, often used in cooking or storage.
"He bought a tub of ice cream to share with his friends."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English tubbe, of Low German or Dutch origin, akin to Middle Dutch tobbe and modern Dutch tobbe, meaning a low, open, usually round wooden vessel. Its appearance in records dates back to the late 14th century, initially referring to casks or vessels for holding liquids or salted provisions, before expanding to modern sanitary contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tub" is said worldwide
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baignoire
Transliteration: bɛɲwaʁ
"Elle a rempli la baignoire d'eau chaude."
Badewanne
Transliteration: ˈbaːdəˌvanə
"Sie füllte die Badewanne mit warmem Wasser."
vasca
Transliteration: ˈvaska
"Ha riempito la vasca con acqua calda."
tina
Transliteration: ˈtina
"Llenó la tina con agua caliente."
banheira
Transliteration: bɐˈɲɐjɾɐ
"Ela encheu a banheira com água morna."
बाथटब
Transliteration: bāṭhṭab
"उसने बाथटब को गर्म पानी से भरा।"
浴缸
Transliteration: yùgāng
"她用温水填满了浴缸。"
욕조
Transliteration: yokjo
"그녀는 욕조에 따뜻한 물을 채웠다."
浴槽
Transliteration: yokusō
"彼女は浴槽に温かい水を満たしました。"
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