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Pronunciation / Transliteration: frigorifero
"Ho messo il formaggio nel frigorifero."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An appliance used for keeping food and drinks cold.
"I put the leftovers in the refrigerator to keep them fresh." - 2
A compartment or appliance for storing perishable items at low temperatures.
"The refrigerator has a special section for fruits and vegetables."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'refrigerator' originates from the Latin 'refrigerare', meaning 'to cool' or 'to make cool'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century as a term for a device that keeps food and drinks cold.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Refrigerator" is said worldwide
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réfrigérateur
Transliteration: réfrigérateur
"J'ai mis le gâteau dans le réfrigérateur."
Kühlschrank
Transliteration: Kühlschrank
"Ich habe die Milch im Kühlschrank."
frigorifero
Transliteration: frigorifero
"Ho messo il formaggio nel frigorifero."
refrigerador
Transliteration: refrigerador
"Puse la bebida en el refrigerador."
frigorífico
Transliteration: frigorífico
"Coloquei a comida no frigorífico."
रेफ्रिजरेटर
Transliteration: refrijreṭar
"मैंने दूध को रेफ्रिजरेटर में रखा।"
冰箱
Transliteration: bīngxiāng
"我把牛奶放进冰箱里。"
냉장고
Transliteration: naengjanggo
"나는 우유를 냉장고에 넣었다."
冷蔵庫
Transliteration: reizōko
"私は牛乳を冷蔵庫に入れました。"
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