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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvaisselle en plastique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vɛsɛl ɑ̃ plastik
"Nous avons utilisé de la vaisselle en plastique pour le pique-nique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Utensils or containers made from plastic, typically used for food or household purposes.
"The picnic was a success thanks to the colorful plasticware we brought along." - 2
Disposable or reusable items made from plastic, often used in catering or events.
"The caterer provided plasticware to make cleanup easier after the party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'plastic'—derived from the Greek 'plastikos' (capable of being molded), entering English via French in the 17th century—and the Old English suffix/noun 'ware' meaning articles of merchandise or manufactured goods. It emerged in the mid-20th century alongside the mass production and widespread household adoption of synthetic polymer goods.
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vaisselle en plastique
Transliteration: vɛsɛl ɑ̃ plastik
"Nous avons utilisé de la vaisselle en plastique pour le pique-nique."
Plastikgeschirr
Transliteration: plastikɡəˈʃɪʁ
"Wir haben Plastikgeschirr für die Feier verwendet."
stoviglie di plastica
Transliteration: stoˈviʎʎe di ˈplastika
"Abbiamo usato stoviglie di plastica per il picnic."
vajilla de plástico
Transliteration: βaˈxiʎa ðe ˈplastiko
"Usamos vajilla de plástico para la fiesta."
louça de plástico
Transliteration: ˈloʊsɐ dʒi ˈplastiku
"Usamos louça de plástico para o piquenique."
प्लास्टिक के बर्तन
Transliteration: plāstik ke bartān
"हमने पिकनिक के लिए प्लास्टिक के बर्तन का इस्तेमाल किया।"
塑料餐具
Transliteration: sùliào cānjù
"我们在野餐时使用了塑料餐具。"
플라스틱 식기
Transliteration: peullaseutik sikgi
"우리는 소풍에 플라스틱 식기를 사용했습니다."
プラスチック食器
Transliteration: purasuchikku shokki
"ピクニックにはプラスチック食器を使いました。"
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