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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kiṇvan
"अंगूर के किण्वन से शराब बनती है।"
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The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.
"The fermentation of grapes produces wine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fermentation' originates from the Latin 'fermentatio', which is derived from 'fermentare', meaning 'to leaven'. The term has evolved through Middle English and Old French, reflecting the process of converting sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide, a practice that dates back thousands of years.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fermentation" is said worldwide
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fermentation
Transliteration: fermentation
"La fermentation du raisin produit du vin."
Gärung
Transliteration: Gärung
"Die Gärung von Trauben produziert Wein."
fermentazione
Transliteration: fermentazione
"La fermentazione dell'uva produce vino."
fermentación
Transliteration: fermentación
"La fermentación de las uvas produce vino."
fermentação
Transliteration: fermentação
"A fermentação das uvas produz vinho."
किण्वन
Transliteration: kiṇvan
"अंगूर के किण्वन से शराब बनती है।"
发酵
Transliteration: fajiào
"葡萄的发酵产生葡萄酒。"
발효
Transliteration: balhyo
"포도의 발효로 와인이 만들어집니다."
発酵
Transliteration: hakkō
"ブドウの発酵によりワインが作られます。"
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