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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbouteille
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /bu.tɛj/
"Il a ouvert une bouteille de vin rouge."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow-necked glass or plastic container used for storing liquids such as water, milk, or wine.
"She filled the glass bottle with fresh spring water."
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To put a liquid or substance into a container for preservation or sale.
"The vineyard will harvest and bottle the new vintage next autumn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'botte', diminutive of Late Latin 'bottis' (cask, barrel), originating around the 14th century. Over time, the meaning evolved from a small leather or skin vessel for liquids to glass and plastic containers designed for storage and consumption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bottle" is said worldwide
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bouteille
Transliteration: /bu.tɛj/
"Il a ouvert une bouteille de vin rouge."
Flasche
Transliteration: /ˈflaʃə/
"Bitte stellen Sie die Flasche in den Kühlschrank."
bottiglia
Transliteration: /botˈtiʎ.ʎa/
"Ho comprato una bottiglia d'acqua."
botella
Transliteration: /boˈte.ʝa/
"Necesito una botella de agua fría."
garrafa
Transliteration: /ɡaˈʁa.fɐ/
"Ela guardou o vinho em uma garrafa de vidro."
बोतल
Transliteration: botal
"मेरे पास पानी की एक बोतल है।"
瓶子
Transliteration: píngzi
"这是一个空瓶子。"
병
Transliteration: byeong
"냉장고에 우유 병이 있습니다."
ボトル
Transliteration: botoru
"新しい水筒を買いました。"
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