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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlastic-tableware
/ˈplæs.tɪk ˈteɪ.bəl.wer/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Eating and serving utensils, plates, and bowls made from synthetic plastic materials, typically designed for lightweight, disposable, or reusable casual use.
"We packed plenty of plastic-tableware for the outdoor picnic and barbecue." - 2
Synthetic dining implements utilized primarily in large-scale catering, fast-food establishments, or institutional settings for convenience and easy cleanup.
"The cafeteria switched to durable plastic-tableware to reduce the risk of breakage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'plastic', deriving from the Greek 'plastikos' (capable of being molded) via Latin and French, and 'tableware', combining 'table' from Old English/Latin and 'ware' denoting manufactured goods. It emerged in the mid-20th century alongside the mass production and commercialization of synthetic polymers for domestic and casual dining use.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plastic-tableware" is said worldwide
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vaisselle en plastique
Transliteration: vɛs.ɛl ɑ̃ plas.tik
"Nous avons besoin de vaisselle en plastique pour la fête."
Plastikgeschirr
Transliteration: plas.tɪk.ɡəˌʃɪʁ
"Für das Picknick verwenden wir leichtes Plastikgeschirr."
stoviglie di plastica
Transliteration: stoˈviʎ.ʎe di ˈplas.ti.ka
"Abbiamo comprato molte stoviglie di plastica per la festa."
vajilla de plástico
Transliteration: baˈxi.ʎa ðe ˈplas.ti.ko
"Llevamos vajilla de plástico para comer en la playa."
louça de plástico
Transliteration: ˈlo.sɐ dʒi ˈplas.tʃi.ku
"Compramos louça de plástico para o acampamento."
प्लास्टिक के बर्तन
Transliteration: plasṭik ke bartan
"पिकनिक के लिए प्लास्टिक के बर्तन बहुत सुविधाजनक हैं।"
塑料餐具
Transliteration: sù liào cān jù
"我们在野餐时使用了方便的塑料餐具。"
플라스틱 식기
Transliteration: peul.las.tik sik.gi
"소풍을 갈 때 일회용 플라스틱 식기를 챙겼습니다."
プラスチック食器
Transliteration: purasuchikku shokki
"バーベキュー用にプラスチック食器を用意しました。"
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