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Pronunciation / Transliteration: guō
"她在大锅里煮了意大利面。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rounded container used for cooking or storing food.
"She boiled the pasta in a large pot." - 2
A container, typically made of metal or ceramic, used for holding liquids.
"The pot was filled with water for the tea."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pot' originates from the Old English 'pott', which is derived from the Latin 'pottus', meaning a container for liquids. Over time, its usage has evolved to refer to various types of containers used for cooking and storage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pot" is said worldwide
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olla
Transliteration: ˈoʎa
"Cocinó la pasta en una olla grande."
pot
Transliteration: pɔt
"Elle a fait bouillir de l'eau dans le pot."
Topf
Transliteration: tɔpf
"Sie hat die Nudeln in einem großen Topf gekocht."
pentola
Transliteration: penˈtɔːla
"Ha cotto la pasta in una grande pentola."
panela
Transliteration: paˈnɛlɐ
"Ela cozinhou a massa em uma panela grande."
बर्तन
Transliteration: bartan
"उसने बड़े बर्तन में पानी उबाला।"
锅
Transliteration: guō
"她在大锅里煮了意大利面。"
냄비
Transliteration: naembi
"그녀는 큰 냄비에 파스타를 삶았다."
鍋
Transliteration: nabe
"彼女は大きな鍋でパスタを茹でました。"
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