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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescouverts jetables
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koo-vair zhuh-tahbl
"Nous avons besoin de couverts jetables pour le pique-nique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons made of lightweight materials like plastic or wood, designed to be thrown away after a single use.
"The catering service provided plenty of disposable cutlery for the outdoor picnic." - 2
Single-use eating implements typically utilized in fast-food establishments, takeout meals, and large casual gatherings.
"We need to buy eco-friendly disposable cutlery made from bamboo for the party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'disposable', derived from Late Latin 'disponere' (to dispose, arrange) via Old French, and 'cutlery', originating from Middle English 'cuteler' (maker of knives), from Old French 'coutelier' based on Latin 'cultellus' (diminutive of 'culter', knife). The combined compound emerged in the mid-to-late 20th century with the rise of mass production, convenience culture, and single-use consumer products.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disposable cutlery" is said worldwide
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couverts jetables
Transliteration: koo-vair zhuh-tahbl
"Nous avons besoin de couverts jetables pour le pique-nique."
Einwegbesteck
Transliteration: Ayn-vayk-buh-stek
"Für das Grillfest kaufen wir praktisches Einwegbesteck."
posate usa e getta
Transliteration: po-za-te oo-za e jet-ta
"Il catering ha fornito posate usa e getta per tutti gli ospiti."
cubiertos descartables
Transliteration: koo-byair-tos des-kar-tah-bles
"Compramos cubiertos descartables para la fiesta de cumpleaños."
talheres descartáveis
Transliteration: ta-lyer-es des-kar-tah-veis
"Precisamos de talheres descartáveis para o churrasco."
डिस्पोजेबल कटलरी
Transliteration: dispōjabal katalarī
"पिकनिक के लिए कुछ डिस्पोजेबल कटलरी खरीद लें।"
一次性餐具
Transliteration: yī cì xìng cān jù
"外卖打包时通常会附带一次性餐具。"
일회용 식기
Transliteration: il-hoe-yong sik-gi
"소풍을 위해 일회용 식기를 챙겼습니다."
使い捨てカトラリー
Transliteration: tsukai-sute katorarī
"ピクニックのために使い捨てカトラリーを用意しました。"
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