🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

식기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sikgi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crockery/ˈkrɒk.əri/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"테이블은 고급 식기로 아름답게 차려져 있었다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Dishes, pots, and other ceramic ware used for tableware or cooking.

    "The table was beautifully set with fine crockery for the dinner party."
  2. 2

    A collective term for earthenware or pottery items.

    "She carefully packed the crockery to prevent any breakage during the move."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'crockery' originates from the Middle English word 'crokerye', which is derived from 'crock', meaning a pot or earthenware vessel. The use of the term dates back to the 14th century, reflecting the evolution of pottery and ceramics in domestic settings.

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