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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrencherman
/ˈtrɛn.tʃər.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who eats a large amount of food; a hearty eater.
"At the banquet, he was known as a trencherman, finishing every dish served." - 2
A person who enjoys food and drink, often to excess.
"The trencherman relished the rich flavors of the gourmet meal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'trencherman' originates from the Middle English word 'trencherman', which is derived from 'trench' meaning to cut or carve, and 'man', referring to a person. Historically, it referred to someone who was a hearty eater or a glutton, particularly in the context of feasting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trencherman" is said worldwide
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goinfre
Transliteration: gwan-fruh
"Il est connu comme un goinfre lors des repas."
Schlemmer
Transliteration: shlem-er
"Er ist ein Schlemmer und genießt jede Mahlzeit."
goloso
Transliteration: go-lo-so
"È un goloso e ama i dolci."
tragón
Transliteration: tra-gon
"Es un tragón que siempre pide más comida."
gulosos
Transliteration: goo-lo-sus
"Ele é um guloso e adora sobremesas."
बड़ा खाने वाला
Transliteration: bada khane wala
"वह एक बड़ा खाने वाला है जो हर भोजन का आनंद लेता है।"
贪吃的人
Transliteration: tān chī de rén
"他是一个贪吃的人，总是吃得很饱。"
식도락가
Transliteration: sikdorakga
"그는 식도락가로서 모든 음식을 즐깁니다."
大食い
Transliteration: ōgui
"彼は大食いで、いつもたくさん食べます。"
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