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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWatering can
/ˈwɔː.tər.ɪŋ kæn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A portable container with a handle and a spout fitted with a perforated nozzle, used for watering plants by hand.
"She filled the watering can at the tap and carried it over to the tomato plants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the present participle of 'water' (from Old English 'wæter') combined with 'can' (from Old English 'canne', meaning a cup or container). First recorded in the 17th century, the compound term originally described various vessels used for pouring liquids before becoming specialized for garden irrigation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Watering can" is said worldwide
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arrosoir
Transliteration: aʁ.wa.ʁwaʁ
"Elle remplit l'arrosoir pour les fleurs du jardin."
Gießkanne
Transliteration: ˈɡiːsˌkanə
"Er holte Wasser mit der Gießkanne für die Tomaten."
innaffiatoio
Transliteration: in.naf.fjaˈtɔː.jo
"Ho riempito l'innaffiatoio per bagnare le piante sul balcone."
regadera
Transliteration: re.ɣaˈde.ɾa
"Llenó la regadera con agua fresca para las flores."
regador
Transliteration: ʁe.ɡaˈdoʁ
"Ele usou o regador para molhar a horta."
पानी देने का बर्तन
Transliteration: paani dene ka bartan
"उसने पौधों में पानी डालने के लिए पानी देने का बर्तन उठाया।"
洒水壶
Transliteration: sǎ shuǐ hú
"她用洒水壶给花盆浇水。"
물뿌리개
Transliteration: mulppurigae
"정원사는 물뿌리개로 화분에 물을 주었습니다."
じょうろ
Transliteration: jōro
"彼女はじょうろを使って庭の花に水をやった。"
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