🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

ofenfest

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oːfənˌfɛst

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ovenproof/ˈʌv.ən.pruːf/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15400 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Diese Auflaufform ist ofenfest bis zu 250 Grad."

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As adjective
  1. 1

    Able to withstand the high temperatures of an oven without breaking or melting.

    "Make sure the glass dish is ovenproof before placing it in the hot oven."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Combining the Middle English noun oven (derived from Old English ofen) with the suffix -proof (from Old French prover, meaning to test or prove). Established in the early 20th century to describe kitchenware specifically designed to withstand high temperatures without sustaining damage.

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