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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTontopf
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtoːnˌtɔpf/
"Der Sauerkraut wurde in einem großen Tontopf fermentiert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An earthenware pot or jar, typically used for cooking, storing liquids, or fermenting foods.
"She stored her homemade pickles in a large ceramic crock on the kitchen counter." - 2
Nonsense, rubbish, or untruthful talk.
"Don't listen to his excuses; it is a complete crock."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'crokke', originating from Old English 'crocca' meaning an earthen pot or vessel, tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. A separate homonym meaning nonsense or a worn-out thing emerged in the 19th century, likely a shortening of 'crockery' or related to dialectal terms for old horses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crock" is said worldwide
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cruche
Transliteration: /kʁyʃ/
"Elle a gardé l'eau fraîche dans une vieille cruche."
Tontopf
Transliteration: /ˈtoːnˌtɔpf/
"Der Sauerkraut wurde in einem großen Tontopf fermentiert."
orcio
Transliteration: /ˈortʃo/
"L'olio d'oliva è conservato in un orcio di terracotta."
cantarero
Transliteration: /kantaˈɾeɾo/
"Guardaba el vino en un viejo cacharro de barro."
púcaro
Transliteration: /ˈpukaɾu/
"A água fresca estava guardada no púcaro de barro."
मिट्टी का बर्तन
Transliteration: mitti ka bartan
"उसने अचार एक बड़े मिट्टी के बर्तन में रखा।"
瓦罐
Transliteration: wǎguàn
"她把汤 放在瓦罐里慢慢炖。"
항아리
Transliteration: hang-ari
"김치는 커다란 항아리에 담아 숙성시켰습니다."
素焼きの壺
Transliteration: suyaki no tsubo
"梅干しを素焼きの壺に漬け込みました。"
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