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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSkate
/skeɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of fish belonging to the family Rajidae, characterized by a flattened body and wing-like pectoral fins.
"The chef prepared a delicious skate dish with lemon butter sauce." - 2
A device with wheels used for gliding over surfaces, typically used in sports.
"She put on her roller skates and glided smoothly across the rink."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'skate' originates from the Old Norse word 'skata', which referred to a type of fish. Over time, it evolved to describe the flat-bodied fish known for its wing-like pectoral fins, which resemble the motion of skating. The term has been used in English since the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skate" is said worldwide
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Raie
Transliteration: ʁɛ
"Le chef a préparé un plat de raie avec une sauce au beurre citronné."
Rochen
Transliteration: ˈʁoːxən
"Der Koch bereitete ein köstliches Rochen-Gericht mit Zitronenbutter zu."
Raggio
Transliteration: ˈrad.dʒo
"Lo chef ha preparato un delizioso piatto di raggio con salsa al burro di limone."
Raya
Transliteration: ˈra.ʝa
"El chef preparó un delicioso plato de raya con salsa de mantequilla de limón."
Arraia
Transliteration: aˈʁa.i.ɐ
"O chef preparou um prato delicioso de arraia com molho de manteiga de limão."
मछली
Transliteration: machhli
"शेफ ने नींबू मक्खन सॉस के साथ एक स्वादिष्ट मछली का व्यंजन तैयार किया।"
鳐鱼
Transliteration: yáo yú
"厨师用柠檬黄油酱准备了一道美味的鳐鱼菜肴。"
가오리
Transliteration: gaori
"셰프는 레몬 버터 소스를 곁들인 맛있는 가오리 요리를 준비했습니다."
エイ
Transliteration: ei
"シェフはレモンバターソースを添えた美味しいエイ料理を作りました。"
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