🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

スロークッカー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: suroo kukkaa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Slow-Cooker/ˈsloʊˌkʊkər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"スロークッカーでシチューを作りました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An electric kitchen appliance used for cooking food slowly at low temperatures.

    "I prepared a delicious stew in my slow-cooker while I was at work."
  2. 2

    A type of pot designed for use in a slow-cooking appliance.

    "The ceramic insert of the slow-cooker is perfect for making casseroles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'slow-cooker' combines 'slow', derived from Old English 'slāw', meaning 'not fast', and 'cooker', which comes from the verb 'cook', originating from Old English 'cocian'. The term evolved in the mid-20th century as electric cooking appliances became popular, emphasizing the method of cooking food at low temperatures over extended periods.

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