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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestinża
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtindza
"Il vino viene fatto fermentare in una grande tinża."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industrial processes like winemaking, brewing, or dyeing.
"The freshly crushed grapes were left to ferment in a giant oak vat."
- 1
To put or treat something in a vat.
"The craftsmen vat the dyed fabrics to set the colors properly."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from Middle English 'vat', 'vet', derived from Old English 'fæt' (vessel, cask), sharing roots with Proto-Germanic '*fatą' meaning vessel or container. Historically, it evolved to refer specifically to large tanks or tubs used for holding liquids in industrial processes such as brewing, dyeing, and tanning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vat" is said worldwide
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cuve
Transliteration: kyv
"Le vin fermente dans une grande cuve en inox."
Bottich
Transliteration: ˈbɔtɪç
"Der Wein reift in einem großen Holzbottich."
tinża
Transliteration: ˈtindza
"Il vino viene fatto fermentare in una grande tinża."
cuba
Transliteration: ˈkuβa
"El vino reposa en una cuba de roble."
cuba
Transliteration: ˈkubɐ
"O vinho fermenta numa cuba grande."
हौद
Transliteration: haud
"शराब को एक बड़े हौद में किण्वित किया जाता है।"
大桶
Transliteration: dà tǒng
"葡萄酒在一个大桶里发酵。"
통
Transliteration: tong
"포도주는 커다란 통에서 발효됩니다."
大桶
Transliteration: ooke
"ワインは大きな大桶の中で発酵します。"
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