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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.zɛʁ.v
"Elle a préparé des conserves de tomates pour l'hiver."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of preserving food by sealing it in airtight containers.
"Canning vegetables allows them to be stored for long periods without spoiling." - 2
Food that has been preserved in this manner.
"She opened a can of peaches that she had prepared during the summer canning season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'can', originating from Middle English 'canne' (meaning a vessel or container), which traces back to Old Germanic roots. The specific industrial and domestic process of preserving food in sealed containers developed in the early 19th century following Nicolas Appert's invention.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canning" is said worldwide
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罐头
Transliteration: guàntóu
"她喜欢吃罐头水果。"
통조림
Transliteration: tongjorim
"그녀는 통조림 과일을 좋아합니다."
conserve
Transliteration: kɔ̃.zɛʁ.v
"Elle a préparé des conserves de tomates pour l'hiver."
Einmachen
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌmaχən
"Sie hat viele Früchte zum Einmachen verwendet."
conservazione
Transliteration: kon.ser.va.ˈtsjo.ne
"La conservazione dei cibi è un'arte antica."
conservación
Transliteration: kon.seɾ.βaˈθjon
"La conservación de alimentos es esencial para evitar el desperdicio."
conservação
Transliteration: kõ.seʁ.vaˈsɐ̃w
"A conservação de frutas é uma prática comum."
संरक्षण
Transliteration: sanrakṣaṇ
"खाद्य पदार्थों का संरक्षण महत्वपूर्ण है।"
缶詰
Transliteration: kanzume
"彼女は缶詰の果物が好きです。"
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