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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBäckerei
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbɛkəˌraɪ
"Ich gehe jeden Morgen zur Bäckerei, um frische Brötchen zu holen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where bread, cakes, pastries, and similar items are baked or sold.
"I stopped by the local bakery to pick up some fresh croissants for breakfast." - 2
The business or trade of a baker; the art or process of baking.
"She decided to pursue a career in bakery after years of baking at home."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bakery' emerged in English around the 17th century, derived from 'baker' and the suffix '-y'. 'Baker' itself comes from Old English 'bæcere', which is related to 'bacan' meaning 'to bake'. This root can be traced further back to Proto-Germanic '*bakaną*' and ultimately to the Proto-Indo-European root '*bʰeh₃g-*' meaning 'to roast, bake'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bakery" is said worldwide
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boulangerie
Transliteration: bu.lɑ̃ʒ.ʁi
"J'ai acheté une baguette fraîche à la boulangerie du coin."
Bäckerei
Transliteration: ˈbɛkəˌraɪ
"Ich gehe jeden Morgen zur Bäckerei, um frische Brötchen zu holen."
panetteria
Transliteration: pa.net.teˈri.a
"La panetteria del quartiere fa un pane delizioso."
panadería
Transliteration: pa.na.ðeˈɾi.a
"Compré pan recién hecho en la panadería."
padaria
Transliteration: pa.daˈɾi.ɐ
"A padaria da esquina tem os melhores doces."
बेकरी
Transliteration: bekarī
"मैंने सुबह की चाय के लिए बेकरी से कुछ बिस्कुट खरीदे।"
面包店
Transliteration: miànbāodiàn
"我在面包店买了一个蛋糕。"
빵집
Transliteration: ppangjip
"이 빵집은 신선한 빵으로 유명해요."
パン屋
Transliteration: pan'ya
"毎朝、パン屋で焼きたてのパンを買います。"
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