🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Glaswaren

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡlaːsˌvaːʁən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Glassware/ˈɡlæs.wɛər/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Tisch war schön gedeckt mit eleganten Glaswaren für das Abendessen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Items made of glass, especially those used for drinking or serving beverages.

    "The table was beautifully set with elegant glassware for the dinner party."
  2. 2

    A category of products that includes various types of glass containers and utensils.

    "The store specializes in fine glassware, including vases and decorative pieces."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'glassware' is derived from the combination of 'glass', which comes from the Old English 'glæs', and 'ware', which originates from the Old English 'waru', meaning goods or products. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to items made from glass, particularly those used for drinking or serving.

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