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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKnife and Fork
/naɪf ənd fɔrk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A knife and fork are utensils used together for cutting and eating food.
"She set the table with a knife and fork for each guest." - 2
A common pairing of utensils used in Western dining.
"In many cultures, a knife and fork are essential for a formal meal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'knife' originates from the Old Norse word 'knífr', which referred to a cutting tool. 'Fork' comes from the Latin 'furca', meaning 'pitchfork' or 'forked stick', evolving in the Middle Ages to refer to the utensil used for eating.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Knife and Fork" is said worldwide
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Couteau et fourchette
Transliteration: Kuteau eh forchette
"Elle a mis un couteau et une fourchette pour chaque invité."
Messer und Gabel
Transliteration: Messer und Gabel
"Sie hat für jeden Gast ein Messer und eine Gabel gedeckt."
Coltello e forchetta
Transliteration: Coltello eh forchetta
"Ha apparecchiato un coltello e una forchetta per ogni ospite."
Cuchillo y tenedor
Transliteration: Cuchillo ee tenedor
"Ella puso un cuchillo y un tenedor para cada invitado."
Faca e garfo
Transliteration: Faca ee garfo
"Ela colocou uma faca e um garfo para cada convidado."
चाकू और कांटा
Transliteration: Chakoo aur kaanta
"उसने हर मेहमान के लिए चाकू और कांटा रखा।"
刀和叉
Transliteration: Dāo hé chā
"她为每位客人准备了刀和叉。"
칼과 포크
Transliteration: Kal-gwa pokeu
"그녀는 각 손님을 위해 칼과 포크를 준비했습니다."
ナイフとフォーク
Transliteration: Naifu to fōku
"彼女は各ゲストのためにナイフとフォークを用意しました。"
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