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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParing
/ˈpɛər.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thin layer or strip cut from the outer surface of something, such as fruit or vegetables.
"She threw the apple parings into the compost bin."
- 1
Present participle of pare; trimming or cutting away the outer edges or layers of something.
"He was carefully paring the edges of the wooden board to make it fit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'paren' (to pare), originating from Old French 'parer' (to prepare, trim, adorn), which traces back to Latin 'parare' (to make ready). Over time, the meaning specialized into trimming or cutting away the outer skin or edges of an object.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paring" is said worldwide
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épluchure
Transliteration: eplu-shur
"Il a jeté les épluchures de pommes de terre."
Schale
Transliteration: shah-luh
"Die Apfelschale liegt auf dem Tisch."
buccia
Transliteration: boot-cha
"Ha tolto la buccia della mela."
peladura
Transliteration: peh-lah-doo-rah
"Dejó las peladuras de la fruta en el plato."
casca
Transliteration: kah-skah
"Ela recolheu as cascas da laranja."
छिलका
Transliteration: chhilkaa
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने सेब का छिलका कूड़ेदान में फेंक दिया।"
果皮
Transliteration: guǒ pí
Script: 中文汉字
"他削下了苹果皮。"
껍질
Transliteration: kkeop-jil
Script: 한국어 한글
"사과 껍질을 휴지통에 버렸습니다."
皮
Transliteration: kawa
Script: 日本語
"リンゴの皮をむきました。"
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