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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesमसल्स
Pronunciation / Transliteration: masals
"मसल्स समुद्री भोजन का एक लोकप्रिय हिस्सा हैं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of bivalve mollusk with a dark, elongated shell, commonly found in marine and freshwater environments.
"The chef prepared a delicious dish of steamed mussels with garlic and white wine." - 2
The edible flesh of the mussel, often used in cooking.
"Mussels are a popular ingredient in seafood paella."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mussels' originates from the Old English 'muscelle', which is derived from the Latin 'musculus', meaning 'little mouse', likely referring to the shape of the shell. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its reference to the bivalve mollusks known for their edible flesh.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mussels" is said worldwide
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Moules
Transliteration: mool
"Les moules sont souvent servies avec des frites."
Muscheln
Transliteration: moosh-len
"Muscheln sind eine beliebte Meeresfrucht in Deutschland."
Cozze
Transliteration: kot-tse
"Le cozze sono un ingrediente comune nei piatti di pasta."
Mejillones
Transliteration: meh-hee-yo-nes
"Los mejillones son deliciosos en salsa de tomate."
Mexilhões
Transliteration: meh-zee-lyo-nes
"Os mexilhões são frequentemente servidos em pratos de marisco."
मसल्स
Transliteration: masals
"मसल्स समुद्री भोजन का एक लोकप्रिय हिस्सा हैं।"
贻贝
Transliteration: yí bèi
"贻贝在海鲜菜肴中很受欢迎。"
홍합
Transliteration: hong-hap
"홍합은 해산물 요리에 자주 사용됩니다."
ムール貝
Transliteration: mūru-gai
"ムール貝はパスタ料理によく使われます。"
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