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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWaffel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vah-fel
"Zum Frühstück aß er eine Waffel mit frischen Früchten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A crisp cake made from batter and cooked in a waffle iron, typically served with toppings such as syrup or fruit.
"For breakfast, she enjoyed a warm waffle topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream."
- 1
To speak or write in a vague or evasive manner.
"He tends to waffle when asked about his plans for the future."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'waffle' originates from the Dutch word 'wafel', which means 'cake' or 'honeycomb'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to the grid-patterned cakes we know today.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waffle" is said worldwide
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gaufre
Transliteration: gof
"Elle a mangé une gaufre avec du sirop d'érable."
Waffel
Transliteration: vah-fel
"Zum Frühstück aß er eine Waffel mit frischen Früchten."
waffle
Transliteration: waffel
"Per colazione ha mangiato una waffle con la Nutella."
gofre
Transliteration: gof-re
"Ella disfrutó de un gofre con frutas y crema."
waffle
Transliteration: waf-uhl
"Ele comeu um waffle com mel."
वाफल
Transliteration: waafal
"उसने सुबह वाफल खाया।"
华夫饼
Transliteration: huá fū bǐng
"她吃了一块华夫饼，上面放着水果。"
와플
Transliteration: wapeul
"그녀는 아침으로 와플을 먹었다."
ワッフル
Transliteration: waffuru
"彼女は朝食にワッフルを食べました。"
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