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Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shuǐ zhǔ huǒ jī
"比起烤火鸡，水煮火鸡的味道相对清淡许多。"
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2 senses- 1
A whole or cut-up turkey that has been cooked by boiling or simmering in water or broth until tender.
"The traditional holiday recipe called for a boiled turkey served with rich herb gravy." - 2
A metaphor often used in culinary contexts or idioms to describe food that is bland, uninspired, or overly soggy.
"Without proper seasoning and roasting, the meat turned out like a tasteless boiled turkey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the English words 'boiled' (from Old English boilen, via Old French) and 'turkey' (referring to the North American bird, historically confused with guineafowl imported via Turkey). In modern internet slang, particularly originating from Chinese social media discussions about American holiday cuisine, it is famously transliterated or translated to describe traditional Western Thanksgiving meals perceived as bland.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boiled Turkey" is said worldwide
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dinde bouillie
Transliteration: dind bʊ.ji
"La dinde bouillie est rarement servie lors des fêtes de fin d'année."
gekochter Truthahn
Transliteration: ɡəˈkɔxtɐ ˈtruːt.hahn
"Gekochter Truthahn ist eine ungewöhnliche Zubereitungsart für dieses Festtagsessen."
tacchino bollito
Transliteration: takˈkiː.no bolˈliː.to
"Il tacchino bollito richiede una salsa saporita per essere gustoso."
pavo hervido
Transliteration: ˈpa.βo erˈβi.ðo
"Prefiero el pavo asado antes que el pavo hervido."
peru cozido
Transliteration: peˈɾu kuˈzi.du
"O peru cozido ficou macio após horas no caldo."
उबला हुआ टर्की
Transliteration: ubla hua ṭarkī
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"पारंपरिक रात्रिभोज में उबला हुआ टर्की कम ही पसंद किया जाता है।"
水煮火鸡
Transliteration: shuǐ zhǔ huǒ jī
Script: 中文汉字
"比起烤火鸡，水煮火鸡的味道相对清淡许多。"
삶은 칠면조
Transliteration: salmeun chilmyeonjo
Script: 한국어 한글
"삶은 칠면조는 육즙이 빠져나가기 쉽습니다."
茹でた七面鳥
Transliteration: yudeta shichimentou
Script: 日本語
"茹でた七面鳥はソースと一緒に食べると美味しいです。"
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