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Pronunciation / Transliteration: śāmaka
"पानी एक लंबी दौड़ के बाद सबसे अच्छा शामक है।"
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2 senses- 1
A substance or drink that quenches thirst.
"Water is the best quencher after a long run." - 2
Something that extinguishes or suppresses.
"The fire extinguisher served as a quick quencher for the flames."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'quencher' originates from the Middle English term 'quenchen', derived from the Old English 'cwencan', meaning 'to extinguish or put out'. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from extinguishing fire to satisfying thirst, particularly in the context of beverages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quencher" is said worldwide
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Éteignoir
Transliteration: etɛɲwaʁ
"L'eau est le meilleur éteignoir après une longue course."
Löscher
Transliteration: lœʃɐ
"Wasser ist der beste Löscher nach einem langen Lauf."
Estintore
Transliteration: es.tinˈto.re
"L'acqua è il miglior estintore dopo una lunga corsa."
Apagador
Transliteration: apaɣaˈðoɾ
"El agua es el mejor apagador después de una larga carrera."
Extintor
Transliteration: es.tʃĩˈtoʁ
"A água é o melhor extintor após uma longa corrida."
शामक
Transliteration: śāmaka
"पानी एक लंबी दौड़ के बाद सबसे अच्छा शामक है।"
灭火器
Transliteration: mièhuǒqì
"水是长跑后最好的灭火器。"
소화기
Transliteration: sohwa-gi
"물은 긴 달리기 후 최고의 소화기입니다."
消火器
Transliteration: shōkaki
"水は長距離走の後に最適な消火器です。"
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