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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kire
"パンを一枚ください。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A thin, broad piece of food, such as bread or meat, cut from a larger portion.
"He cut a thick slice of bread."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'slicen', stemming from Old French 'slicier' or Old Norse 'slīta' meaning to tear or cleave. Over time, the term evolved to specifically describe cutting a thin, flat piece from a larger object or food item.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slice" is said worldwide
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tranche
Transliteration: tranche
"Je voudrais une tranche de pain."
Scheibe
Transliteration: Scheibe
"Ich hätte gerne eine Scheibe Brot."
fetta
Transliteration: fetta
"Vorrei una fetta di pane."
rebanada
Transliteration: rebanada
"Quiero una rebanada de pan."
fatia
Transliteration: fatia
"Eu gostaria de uma fatia de pão."
टुकड़ा
Transliteration: tukda
"मुझे ब्रेड का एक टुकड़ा चाहिए।"
片
Transliteration: piàn
"我想要一片面包。"
조각
Transliteration: jogak
"빵 한 조각 주세요."
切れ
Transliteration: kire
"パンを一枚ください。"
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