🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Presse-agrumes

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pʁɛs aɡʁym

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Squeezer/ˈskwiː.zər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a utilisé un presse-agrumes pour faire du jus d'orange frais."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that squeezes.

    "The squeezer in the factory ensured that all the juice was extracted efficiently."
  2. 2

    A device or tool used to extract juice from fruits or vegetables by applying pressure.

    "She used a squeezer to make fresh orange juice for breakfast."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'squeezer' originates from the verb 'squeeze', which comes from the Middle English 'squizen', a variant of 'squish', likely derived from the Old French 'esquiser', meaning to press or to crush. The term has evolved to refer specifically to a device used for extracting juice or liquid from fruits or vegetables.

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