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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFluid-Ounce
/ˈfluːɪd aʊns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A unit of volume equal to 1/16 of a pint or approximately 29.57 milliliters.
"The recipe calls for two fluid ounces of olive oil." - 2
A measurement used in cooking and beverage serving, particularly in the United States.
"He poured three fluid ounces of juice into the glass."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fluid ounce' originates from the Latin word 'uncia', meaning 'one-twelfth', which evolved through Old French 'once' into Middle English. It historically referred to a measurement of volume, primarily used in the context of liquid substances.
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once fluide
Transliteration: ɔ̃s flɥid
"La recette nécessite deux onces fluides d'huile d'olive."
Flüssigunze
Transliteration: flʏsɪɡʊnt͡sə
"Das Rezept benötigt zwei Flüssigunzen Olivenöl."
onza fluida
Transliteration: ɔnʣa fluida
"La ricetta richiede due once fluide di olio d'oliva."
onza líquida
Transliteration: onza likida
"La receta requiere dos onzas líquidas de aceite de oliva."
onça fluida
Transliteration: õsɐ flwidɐ
"A receita pede duas onças fluidas de azeite."
तरल औंस
Transliteration: taral auns
"रेसिपी में दो तरल औंस जैतून का तेल चाहिए।"
液体盎司
Transliteration: yètǐ àngsī
"这个食谱需要两液体盎司的橄榄油。"
액체 온스
Transliteration: aegche onseu
"레시피에는 올리브 오일 2액체 온스가 필요합니다."
液量オンス
Transliteration: ekiryou onsu
"レシピにはオリーブオイル2液量オンスが必要です。"
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