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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbaguete
Pronunciation / Transliteration: baguete
"Comprei uma baguete para o jantar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, narrow loaf of French bread that is crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.
"She ordered a baguette to accompany her soup." - 2
A type of bread that is characterized by its elongated shape and chewy texture.
"The bakery is famous for its freshly baked baguettes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word baguette, meaning 'wand', 'baton', or 'stick', which itself comes from the Italian bacchetta (diminutive of bacca, meaning 'berry' or 'rod'). The term entered the English lexicon in the 20th century to describe the long, narrow loaf of French bread.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Baguette" is said worldwide
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baguette
Transliteration: baguette
"J'ai acheté une baguette pour le dîner."
Baguette
Transliteration: Baguette
"Ich habe ein Baguette für das Abendessen gekauft."
baguette
Transliteration: baguette
"Ho comprato una baguette per la cena."
baguette
Transliteration: baguette
"Compré una baguette para la cena."
baguete
Transliteration: baguete
"Comprei uma baguete para o jantar."
बैगेट
Transliteration: baiget
"मैंने रात के खाने के लिए एक बैगेट खरीदी।"
法棍
Transliteration: fǎ gùn
"我买了一个法棍作为晚餐。"
바게트
Transliteration: bageteu
"저녁으로 바게트를 샀어요."
バゲット
Transliteration: bagetto
"夕食にバゲットを買いました。"
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