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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFrothy
/ˈfrɔː.θi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or full of froth or bubbles.
"The cappuccino was served with a frothy layer of milk on top." - 2
Light and airy in texture, often used to describe certain types of desserts or drinks.
"She prepared a frothy mousse that melted in the mouth."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'frothy' originates from the Old English 'froth', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*fruthaz', meaning 'foam'. Its usage has evolved over centuries to describe something that is characterized by or full of froth or bubbles, often used in culinary contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frothy" is said worldwide
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mousseux
Transliteration: moos-uh
"Le cappuccino était servi avec une couche mousseuse de lait."
schaumig
Transliteration: shou-mig
"Der Cappuccino wurde mit einer schaumigen Schicht Milch serviert."
schiumoso
Transliteration: skiu-mo-so
"Il cappuccino è stato servito con uno strato schiumoso di latte."
espumoso
Transliteration: es-pu-mo-so
"El cappuccino se sirvió con una capa espumosa de leche."
espumoso
Transliteration: es-pu-mo-zu
"O cappuccino foi servido com uma camada espumosa de leite."
फेनिल
Transliteration: phenil
"कैपुचीनो को दूध की फेनिल परत के साथ परोसा गया।"
泡沫的
Transliteration: pàomò de
"卡布奇诺上面有一层泡沫的牛奶。"
거품이 많은
Transliteration: geopeumi manheun
"카푸치노는 거품이 많은 우유 층과 함께 제공되었습니다."
泡立った
Transliteration: awatatta
"カプチーノは泡立ったミルクの層と一緒に提供されました。"
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