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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries冷蔵庫
Pronunciation / Transliteration: reizōko
"残り物を冷蔵庫に入れました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An appliance used for keeping food and drinks cold.
"I put the leftovers in the fridge to keep them fresh." - 2
A compartment or appliance for storing perishable items at low temperatures.
"Make sure to check the fridge for expired items before shopping."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fridge' is a colloquial abbreviation of 'refrigerator', which originates from the Latin 'refrigerare', meaning 'to cool'. The term gained popularity in the 20th century as electric refrigeration became common in households.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fridge" is said worldwide
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réfrigérateur
Transliteration: réfrigérateur
"J'ai mis les restes dans le réfrigérateur pour les garder frais."
Kühlschrank
Transliteration: Kühlschrank
"Ich habe die Reste in den Kühlschrank gelegt, um sie frisch zu halten."
frigorifero
Transliteration: frigorifero
"Ho messo gli avanzi nel frigorifero per tenerli freschi."
refrigerador
Transliteration: refrigerador
"Puse las sobras en el refrigerador para mantenerlas frescas."
geladeira
Transliteration: geladeira
"Coloquei as sobras na geladeira para mantê-las frescas."
फ्रिज
Transliteration: frij
"मैंने बचे हुए खाने को फ्रिज में रखा।"
冰箱
Transliteration: bīngxiāng
"我把剩菜放进冰箱里以保持新鲜。"
냉장고
Transliteration: naengjanggo
"남은 음식을 냉장고에 넣었습니다."
冷蔵庫
Transliteration: reizōko
"残り物を冷蔵庫に入れました。"
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