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Pronunciation / Transliteration: punta
"Ha sollevato il cibo con la punta della forchetta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pointed or projecting part of an object, often used in reference to the tines of a fork.
"He carefully lifted the food with the prong of his fork." - 2
A sharp, pointed projection on a tool or implement.
"The prong of the pitchfork was designed to penetrate the hay easily."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prong' originates from the Middle English term 'pronge', which is derived from the Old English 'prunga', meaning 'tine' or 'point'. Its usage has evolved over centuries to refer to pointed projections or tines, commonly associated with forks or similar tools.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prong" is said worldwide
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dent
Transliteration: dã
"Il a utilisé la dent de la fourche pour soulever le foin."
Zinke
Transliteration: tsɪŋkə
"Er hob das Essen mit der Zinke seiner Gabel auf."
punta
Transliteration: punta
"Ha sollevato il cibo con la punta della forchetta."
diente
Transliteration: diente
"Usó el diente del tenedor para levantar la comida."
ponta
Transliteration: ponta
"Ele usou a ponta do garfo para levantar a comida."
कांटा
Transliteration: kaanta
"उसने कांटे से खाना उठाया।"
叉尖
Transliteration: chā jiān
"他用叉尖把食物夹起来。"
갈래
Transliteration: galrae
"그는 포크의 갈래로 음식을 집었다."
爪
Transliteration: tsume
"彼はフォークの爪で食べ物を持ち上げた。"
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