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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlatware
/ˈflæt.wɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Utensils used for eating, typically made of metal or plastic, including forks, knives, and spoons.
"The table was set with elegant flatware for the dinner party." - 2
A collective term for cutlery and serving utensils.
"She purchased a new set of flatware to match her dinner plates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'flat' (from Old Norse flatr) and 'ware' (from Old English waru, meaning articles of merchandise), originating in American English in the late 19th century to distinguish table utensils from holloware vessels.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flatware" is said worldwide
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couverts
Transliteration: ku-vɛʁ
"Les couverts étaient soigneusement disposés sur la table."
Besteck
Transliteration: bəˈʃtɛk
"Das Besteck war aus hochwertigem Edelstahl."
posate
Transliteration: poˈzate
"Le posate erano disposte in modo elegante sulla tavola."
cubiertos
Transliteration: kuˈβjeɾtos
"Los cubiertos estaban hechos de acero inoxidable."
talheres
Transliteration: taʎˈɛɾis
"Os talheres estavam bem organizados na mesa."
कटलरी
Transliteration: kaṭlarī
"टेबल पर कटलरी व्यवस्थित थी।"
餐具
Transliteration: cān jù
"餐桌上摆放着精美的餐具。"
식기
Transliteration: siggi
"식탁에 식기가 잘 놓여 있었다."
食器
Transliteration: shokki
"テーブルには美しい食器が並べられていた。"
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