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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSmorgasbord
/ˈsmɔːrɡəsbɔːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A buffet offering a variety of hot and cold dishes.
"At the wedding reception, guests enjoyed a lavish smorgasbord featuring dishes from around the world." - 2
A wide range or variety of something.
"The conference presented a smorgasbord of ideas and innovations in technology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'smorgasbord' originates from Swedish, combining 'smörgås' (sandwich) and 'bord' (table), referring to a buffet-style meal where various dishes are served. It was adopted into English in the early 20th century, reflecting a cultural exchange and the growing popularity of Swedish cuisine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smorgasbord" is said worldwide
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buffet
Transliteration: bufé
"Le mariage a présenté un buffet avec une variété de plats."
Schwedisches Buffet
Transliteration: ʃveːdɪʃəs buˈfeː
"Die Hochzeit bot ein schwedisches Buffet mit vielen Gerichten."
buffet svedese
Transliteration: bufˈfɛt sveˈdeːze
"Il ricevimento ha offerto un buffet svedese con una varietà di piatti."
bufé sueco
Transliteration: buˈfe ˈswe.ko
"La recepción de la boda presentó un bufé sueco con una variedad de platos."
bufê sueco
Transliteration: buˈfe ˈswe.ku
"A recepção teve um bufê sueco com uma variedade de pratos."
स्वीडिश बुफे
Transliteration: svīḍiś bufē
"शादी में स्वीडिश बुफे में कई व्यंजन थे।"
瑞典自助餐
Transliteration: ruìdiǎn zìzhùcān
"婚礼上提供了瑞典自助餐，菜品丰富多样。"
스웨덴 뷔페
Transliteration: seuweden byupe
"결혼식에서 스웨덴 뷔페가 제공되었습니다."
スウェーデン式ビュッフェ
Transliteration: suweeden-shiki byuffe
"結婚式ではスウェーデン式ビュッフェが提供されました。"
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