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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGlas
Pronunciation / Transliteration: glas
"Sie öffnete ein Glas mit selbstgemachter Marmelade zum Frühstück."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cylindrical container, usually made of glass or clay, used for storing food or other items.
"She opened a jar of homemade jam for breakfast." - 2
A container with a lid, often used for preserving or storing substances.
"He filled the jar with cookies to share with his friends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'jar' originates from the late Middle English 'jarre', which is derived from the Old French 'jarre', meaning a container. The term has evolved over centuries to refer to various types of containers, often used for storage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jar" is said worldwide
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bocal
Transliteration: bokal
"Elle a ouvert un bocal de confiture maison pour le petit déjeuner."
Glas
Transliteration: glas
"Sie öffnete ein Glas mit selbstgemachter Marmelade zum Frühstück."
barattolo
Transliteration: ba-rat-to-lo
"Ha aperto un barattolo di marmellata fatta in casa per colazione."
tarro
Transliteration: tarro
"Ella abrió un tarro de mermelada casera para el desayuno."
frasco
Transliteration: fras-co
"Ela abriu um frasco de geleia caseira para o café da manhã."
जार
Transliteration: jaar
"उसने नाश्ते के लिए घर का बना जैम का जार खोला।"
罐子
Transliteration: guànzi
"她打开了一个自制果酱的罐子作为早餐。"
병
Transliteration: byeong
"그녀는 아침 식사를 위해 집에서 만든 잼이 담긴 병을 열었다."
ジャー
Transliteration: jaa
"彼女は朝食のために自家製ジャムのジャーを開けました。"
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