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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFondue chinoise
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɔ̃dy ʃinwaz
"Nous avons préparé une fondue chinoise pour le dîner."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish in which a pot of simmering broth is placed at the center of a dining table, allowing diners to cook their own food.
"During the winter, we often enjoy a hot pot filled with vegetables and meat, perfect for sharing with friends." - 2
A style of cooking that involves various ingredients cooked in a shared pot of broth.
"The hot pot restaurant offers a variety of broths and fresh ingredients to choose from."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hot-pot' originates from the combination of 'hot', derived from Old English 'hat', meaning having a high temperature, and 'pot', from Old French 'pot', meaning a vessel for cooking. The concept of hot-pot cooking has roots in East Asian culinary traditions, where communal cooking and sharing of food is emphasized.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hot-Pot" is said worldwide
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Fondue chinoise
Transliteration: fɔ̃dy ʃinwaz
"Nous avons préparé une fondue chinoise pour le dîner."
Hot Pot
Transliteration: hɒt pɒt
"Wir haben einen Hot Pot für das Abendessen gemacht."
Pentola calda
Transliteration: pentola ˈkalda
"Abbiamo preparato una pentola calda per la cena."
Olla caliente
Transliteration: oʎa kaˈljente
"Hicimos una olla caliente para la cena."
Panela quente
Transliteration: paˈnɛlɐ ˈkẽtʃi
"Fizemos uma panela quente para o jantar."
हॉट पॉट
Transliteration: hɔt pɔt
"हमने रात के खाने के लिए हॉट पॉट बनाया।"
火锅
Transliteration: huǒ guō
"我们为晚餐准备了火锅。"
핫팟
Transliteration: hatpat
"저녁으로 핫팟을 준비했습니다."
鍋
Transliteration: nabe
"私たちは夕食に鍋を作りました。"
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