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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWhisk
/wɪsk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cooking utensil made of looped wire, used for beating food such as eggs or cream.
"Use a wire whisk to beat the eggs until they are light and fluffy."
- 1
To beat or stir a substance, especially cream or eggs, rapidly with a whisk or similar implement.
"Whisk the mixture continuously while adding the milk."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'viska', meaning to wipe or wisp, related to Old High German 'wisc', meaning a handful of straw. By the 17th century, the meaning shifted in English to describe a rapid sweeping motion, and subsequently to the culinary utensil and action used for beating ingredients.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Whisk" is said worldwide
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fouet
Transliteration: fwɛ
"Utilisez un fouet pour préparer la mayonnaise."
Schneebesen
Transliteration: ˈʃneːˌbeːzn̩
"Der Schneebesen liegt in der Küchenschublade."
frusta
Transliteration: ˈfru.sta
"Montate le uova con la frusta elettrica."
batidor
Transliteration: ba.tiˈðoɾ
"Bate los huevos con el batidor de alambre."
batedor
Transliteration: ba.teˈdoɾ
"Use o batedor para misturar os ingredientes."
अंडा फेंटने की मशीन
Transliteration: anda-phentne-ki-mashin
"केक का घोल बनाने के लिए अंडा फेंटने की मशीन का उपयोग करें।"
打蛋器
Transliteration: dǎ dàn qì
"用打蛋器把蛋白打发。"
거품기
Transliteration: geopum-gi
"거품기를 사용하여 크림을 저어주세요."
泡立て器
Transliteration: awatateki
"泡立て器で卵白をしっかり泡立てます。"
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