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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesナイフとフォーク
Pronunciation / Transliteration: naifu to fōku
"テーブルの上にナイフとフォークを並べました。"
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Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating, serving, and preparing food.
"Please place the cutlery on the table before the guests arrive."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cutlery' originates from the Middle English term 'cutlere', which is derived from the Old French 'coutelier', meaning 'knife maker'. The term evolved to encompass all utensils used for cutting and serving food, reflecting the craftsmanship associated with these tools throughout history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cutlery" is said worldwide
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couverts
Transliteration: kou-vair
"Mettez les couverts sur la table."
Besteck
Transliteration: be-shtek
"Das Besteck liegt rechts vom Teller."
posate
Transliteration: po-za-te
"Ha pulito le posate prima di servire la cena."
cubiertos
Transliteration: ku-byer-tos
"Necesitamos más cubiertos para los invitados."
talheres
Transliteration: ta-lɛ-ɾis
"Os talheres estão na gaveta da cozinha."
कटlery
Transliteration: ka-tle-ri
"कृपया मेज पर कटlery रख दीजिए।"
餐具
Transliteration: cān jù
"请把餐具摆在桌子上。"
식기류
Transliteration: sik-gi-ryu
"식탁 위에 식기류를 놓아주세요."
ナイフとフォーク
Transliteration: naifu to fōku
"テーブルの上にナイフとフォークを並べました。"
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