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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbotella
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /boˈte.ʝa/
"Necesito una botella de agua fría."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow-necked glass or plastic container used for storing liquids such as water, milk, or wine.
"She filled the glass bottle with fresh spring water."
- 1
To put a liquid or substance into a container for preservation or sale.
"The vineyard will harvest and bottle the new vintage next autumn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word derives from Old French botte, diminutive of bote, from Late Latin buttis meaning 'cask' or 'barrel', eventually entering Middle English in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning shifted from large wine casks to smaller, portable glass or plastic containers designed for liquids.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bottle" is said worldwide
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bouteille
Transliteration: /bu.tɛj/
"Il a ouvert une bouteille de vin rouge."
Flasche
Transliteration: /ˈflaʃə/
"Bitte stellen Sie die Flasche in den Kühlschrank."
bottiglia
Transliteration: /botˈtiʎ.ʎa/
"Ho comprato una bottiglia d'acqua."
botella
Transliteration: /boˈte.ʝa/
"Necesito una botella de agua fría."
garrafa
Transliteration: /ɡaˈʁa.fɐ/
"Ela guardou o vinho em uma garrafa de vidro."
बोतल
Transliteration: botal
"मेरे पास पानी की एक बोतल है।"
瓶子
Transliteration: píngzi
"这是一个空瓶子。"
병
Transliteration: byeong
"냉장고에 우유 병이 있습니다."
ボトル
Transliteration: botoru
"新しい水筒を買いました。"
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