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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bhaap
"चाय की केतली से भाप ने रसोई को गर्म कर दिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The vapor into which water is converted when heated.
"The steam from the kettle filled the kitchen with warmth."
- 1
To cook food using steam.
"I like to steam vegetables to retain their nutrients."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'steam' originates from the Old English 'steam', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*staimaz'. It has historically referred to vapor or mist, particularly that produced by boiling water, and has evolved to encompass various industrial and technological contexts.
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vapeur
Transliteration: vapœʁ
"La vapeur de la bouilloire a rempli la cuisine de chaleur."
Dampf
Transliteration: dampf
"Der Dampf aus dem Wasserkocher erfüllte die Küche mit Wärme."
vapore
Transliteration: vaˈpore
"Il vapore della teiera ha riempito la cucina di calore."
vapor
Transliteration: baˈpor
"El vapor de la tetera llenó la cocina de calor."
vapor
Transliteration: vaˈpoɾ
"O vapor da chaleira encheu a cozinha de calor."
भाप
Transliteration: bhaap
"चाय की केतली से भाप ने रसोई को गर्म कर दिया।"
蒸汽
Transliteration: zhēngqì
"水壶的蒸汽充满了厨房的温暖。"
증기
Transliteration: jeunggi
"주전자에서 나오는 증기가 주방을 따뜻하게 했다."
蒸気
Transliteration: jōki
"やかんから出る蒸気がキッチンを温めた。"
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