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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestacchino arrosto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: takˈkiːno arˈrɔsto
"Il tacchino arrosto è il piatto principale del pranzo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish consisting of a turkey that has been roasted or baked whole, typically served as the main course for major feasts such as Thanksgiving or Christmas.
"The family gathered around the dining table to carve the golden-brown roast turkey." - 2
Sliced meat originating from a whole roasted turkey, commonly used in sandwiches or everyday meals.
"She made a delicious sandwich using leftover roast turkey and cranberry sauce."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'roast', derived from Old French 'rostir' (to cook by dry heat over a fire), and 'turkey', originating from the 16th-century confusion regarding the bird's origin, often mistakenly associated with the country Turkey or imported via Turkish traders. Historically, roasted poultry has been a centerpiece of celebratory feasts and seasonal holidays in Western culture for centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roast turkey" is said worldwide
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dinde rôtie
Transliteration: dind rɔti
"Nous avons préparé une magnifique dinde rôtie pour Thanksgiving."
gebackener Truthahn
Transliteration: ɡəˈbakənɐ ˈtʁuːtˌhaːn
"Der gebackene Truthahn duftet herrlich aus dem Ofen."
tacchino arrosto
Transliteration: takˈkiːno arˈrɔsto
"Il tacchino arrosto è il piatto principale del pranzo."
pavo asado
Transliteration: ˈpaβo aˈsaðo
"Servimos pavo asado con patatas y salsa de arándanos."
peru assado
Transliteration: peˈɾu aˈsadu
"O peru assado é tradicional na ceia de Natal."
भुना हुआ टर्की
Transliteration: bhuna hua tarki
"हमने धन्यवाद दिवस के लिए भुना हुआ टर्की बनाया।"
烤火鸡
Transliteration: kǎo huǒjī
"我们在感恩节享用了美味的烤火鸡。"
칠면조 구이
Transliteration: chilmyeonjo gui
"추수감사절 만찬의 메인은 칠면조 구이였습니다."
ローストターキー
Transliteration: rōsuto tākī
"クリスマスの晩餐にはローストターキーを用意します。"
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