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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesplacard
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /pla.kaʁ/
"Les tasses sont rangées dans le placard."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of furniture with a door and shelves, used for storing crockery, food, or other household items.
"She placed the clean plates back into the kitchen cupboard." - 2
A recessed cabinet or closet built into a wall for storage.
"Winter coats and umbrellas are kept in the hallway cupboard."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in Late Middle English, the word originally compounded 'cup' and 'board' to describe an open table or sideboard specifically designed for placing cups and other vessels. Over the centuries, the meaning shifted from a flat display surface to an enclosed piece of furniture with shelves and doors used for storage.
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placard
Transliteration: /pla.kaʁ/
"Les tasses sont rangées dans le placard."
Schrank
Transliteration: /ʃʁaŋk/
"Die Gläser stehen im Küchenschrank."
dispensa
Transliteration: /disˈpɛn.za/
"Ho messo la spesa nella dispensa."
armario
Transliteration: /arˈma.ɾjo/
"Los platos limpios están en el armario."
armário
Transliteration: /aɾˈma.ɾju/
"Guardei os pratos no armário da cozinha."
अलमारी
Transliteration: almari
"मैंने अपने कपड़े अलमारी में रख दिए हैं।"
橱柜
Transliteration: chú guì
"碗碟整齐地摆放在橱柜里。"
찬장
Transliteration: chanjang
"그릇들이 찬장 안에 정리되어 있다."
食器棚
Transliteration: shokkidana
"お皿を食器棚に片付けました。"
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