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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSingle-use cutlery
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəlˌjuːs ˈkʌt.lɚ.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Eating utensils such as forks, knives, and spoons designed to be used once and then discarded.
"Many local governments have introduced bans on single-use cutlery to reduce plastic waste." - 2
Disposable tableware implements provided with takeout food or at casual dining establishments.
"The delivery order included napkins and a set of plastic single-use cutlery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English adjective 'single-use' (originating in the late 20th century regarding disposable consumer goods) and 'cutlery', which comes from Old French 'coutelerie', ultimately from Latin 'cultellus' (knife). The compound reflects modern convenience culture and environmental discourse concerning disposable plastic and wooden utensils.
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couverts jetables
Transliteration: /ku.vɛʁ ʒə.tabl/
"Les couverts jetables en plastique sont interdits dans de nombreux pays."
Einwegbesteck
Transliteration: /ˈaɪ̯nvɛkɡəˌʃtɛk/
"Immer mehr Restaurants verzichten auf Einwegbesteck."
posate monouso
Transliteration: /poˈza.te moˈnɔ.zo/
"Le posate monouso contribuiscono all'inquinamento ambientale."
cubiertos desechables
Transliteration: /kuˈβjeɾ.tos ðe.seˈtah.bles/
"Compramos cubiertos desechables para el picnic."
talheres descartáveis
Transliteration: /taˈʎe.ɾis des.kaʁˈta.veis/
"Evite o uso de talheres descartáveis sempre que possível."
एक बार इस्तेमाल होने वाले बर्तन
Transliteration: ek bar istemal hone wale bartan
"पर्यावरण को बचाने के लिए एक बार इस्तेमाल होने वाले बर्तनों से बचें।"
一次性餐具
Transliteration: yī cì xìng cān jù
"这家餐厅不再主动提供一次性餐具。"
일회용 식기
Transliteration: il-hoe-yong sik-gi
"배달 음식에는 보통 일회용 식기가 포함되어 옵니다."
使い捨てカトラリー
Transliteration: tsukaisute katorarī
"環境保護のため、使い捨てカトラリーの削減が進められています。"
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