World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃpuːɐ̯
"Sie fügte eine Spur Zimt hinzu."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A minute, precisely measured portion or fragment of a substance.
"She added just a centedura of saffron to complete the exquisite flavor profile of the paella." - 2
A tight, compact bundle or grouping of small agricultural items.
"The farmer gathered the herbs into a neat centedura before hanging them to dry."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Spanish and regional Iberian dialects, stemming from Vulgar Latin roots associated with measurement and small portions. The term historically evolved in rural communities to denote a precise fractional amount or a tightly bound bundle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Centedura" is said worldwide
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brin
Transliteration: bʁɛ̃
"Il a ajouté un brin de sel."
Spur
Transliteration: ʃpuːɐ̯
"Sie fügte eine Spur Zimt hinzu."
pizzico
Transliteration: ˈpitt͡ʃiko
"Ha aggiunto un pizzico di sale."
centedura
Transliteration: sentaˈðiʝa
"Añadió una centedura de pimienta."
pitada
Transliteration: piˈtadɐ
"Ela adicionou uma pitada de açúcar."
चुटकी
Transliteration: chutki
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने थोड़ा सा नमक मिलाया।"
微量
Transliteration: wēiliàng
Script: 中文汉字
"她加了一点点盐。"
소량
Transliteration: soryang
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 소량의 소금을 넣었다."
少量
Transliteration: shōryō
Script: 日本語
"彼女は少量の塩を加えた。"
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