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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesお餅
Pronunciation / Transliteration: omochi
"彼女はお餅をデザートとして作った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cake made from rice, typically formed into a round shape and often eaten as a snack or dessert.
"She enjoyed a rice cake topped with peanut butter for her afternoon snack." - 2
A type of food made from ground rice that is pressed into a cake form, often used in various cuisines.
"In many Asian countries, rice cakes are a traditional dish served during festivals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rice cake' combines 'rice', derived from Old French 'ris', which traces back to Latin 'risum', and 'cake', from Old Norse 'kaka'. The concept of rice cakes has evolved across cultures, particularly in Asia, where they have been consumed for centuries as a staple food.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rice Cake" is said worldwide
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gâteau de riz
Transliteration: gâteau de riz
"Elle a préparé un gâteau de riz pour le dessert."
Reiskuchen
Transliteration: Reiskuchen
"Er hat einen Reiskuchen als Snack gegessen."
torta di riso
Transliteration: torta di riso
"Ha preparato una torta di riso per la festa."
pastel de arroz
Transliteration: pastel de arroz
"Ella hizo un pastel de arroz para el almuerzo."
bolo de arroz
Transliteration: bolo de arroz
"Ele trouxe um bolo de arroz para a festa."
चावल का केक
Transliteration: chawal ka cake
"उसने चावल का केक मिठाई के रूप में बनाया।"
米饼
Transliteration: mǐ bǐng
"她做了米饼作为零食。"
떡
Transliteration: tteok
"그녀는 간식으로 떡을 만들었다."
お餅
Transliteration: omochi
"彼女はお餅をデザートとして作った。"
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