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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hitotsumami
"塩をひとつまみ加えます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
As much as can be taken between the thumb and finger; a small amount.
"Add a pinch of salt to the boiling water."
- 1
To squeeze tightly between the finger and thumb, causing mild pain or discomfort.
"She pinched her arm to make sure she was not dreaming."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'pinchen', from Old French 'pincier', likely of Germanic origin. Originally referring to the action of squeezing flesh between the thumb and finger, its meaning expanded metaphorically to denote a very small quantity or a difficult situation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pinch" is said worldwide
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pincée
Transliteration: pensee
"Ajoutez une pincée de sel."
Prise
Transliteration: Prise
"Fügen Sie eine Prise Salz hinzu."
pizzico
Transliteration: pizzico
"Aggiungi un pizzico di sale."
pizca
Transliteration: pizca
"Agrega una pizca de sal."
pitada
Transliteration: pitada
"Adicione uma pitada de sal."
चुचकी भर
Transliteration: chutki-bhar
Script: चुटकी भर
"सब्जी में चुटकी भर नमक डालो।"
少许
Transliteration: shǎoxǔ
"加少许盐。"
꼬집기
Transliteration: kkojipgi
"소금 한 꼬집을 넣으세요."
ひとつまみ
Transliteration: hitotsumami
"塩をひとつまみ加えます。"
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