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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBottle-Stopper
/ˈbɒt.əlˌstɒp.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device used to seal the opening of a bottle to prevent spillage or contamination.
"She used a cork as a bottle-stopper to keep the wine fresh." - 2
A closure for a bottle, often made of cork, plastic, or metal.
"The bottle-stopper was tightly fitted to ensure no air could enter."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bottle-stopper' is a compound word formed from 'bottle', which originates from the Old French 'boteille', and 'stopper', derived from the Middle English 'stoppen', meaning to close or seal. The usage of the word has evolved to refer specifically to devices used to seal bottles, particularly in the context of preserving liquids.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bottle-Stopper" is said worldwide
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bouchon
Transliteration: bouchon
"Elle a utilisé un bouchon pour fermer la bouteille."
Flaschenverschluss
Transliteration: flaschenverschluss
"Er hat den Flaschenverschluss festgedreht."
tappo
Transliteration: tappo
"Ha messo il tappo sulla bottiglia."
tapón
Transliteration: tapón
"Ella colocó el tapón en la botella."
tampa
Transliteration: tampa
"Ele colocou a tampa na garrafa."
बोतल का ढक्कन
Transliteration: botal ka dhakkan
"उसने बोतल का ढक्कन बंद कर दिया।"
瓶塞
Transliteration: píng sāi
"她把瓶塞塞上了。"
병 마개
Transliteration: byeong mage
"그녀는 병 마개를 닫았다."
ボトルの栓
Transliteration: botoru no sen
"彼女はボトルの栓を閉めた。"
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