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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dikenteo
"소믈리에가 레드 와인을 디켄터에 따랐습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ornamental glass vessel used for holding and serving liquids, especially wine or spirits.
"The host filled their glasses with red wine from an elegant crystal decanter."
- 1
To pour liquid gently from one vessel into another without disturbing the sediment.
"It is best to decanter aged port an hour before serving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from French 'décanter', which originates from Medieval Latin 'decanthare' (to pour from one vessel into another), ultimately rooted in Greek prefix 'de-' (from, off) and 'kanthos' (edge or corner of a container). Historically evolved in the 17th century to describe glass vessels used for decanting wine and leaving sediment behind.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decanter" is said worldwide
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carafe
Transliteration: ka.ʁaf
"Le vin rouge a été versé dans une belle carafe en cristal."
Karaffe
Transliteration: kaˈʁafə
"Der Kellner brachte eine Karaffe Wasser an den Tisch."
decanter
Transliteration: deˈkanter
"Il vino rosso è stato fatto respirare nel decanter."
decanter
Transliteration: dekanˈteɾ
"El sumiller sirvió el vino viejo desde el decanter."
decantador
Transliteration: de.kã.taˈdoɾ
"O vinho tinto foi colocado no decantador para oxigenar."
सुराही
Transliteration: surahī
"शराब को कांच की सुराही में परोसा गया।"
醒酒器
Transliteration: xǐng jiǔ qì
"侍者小心翼翼地把红酒倒入醒酒器中。"
디켄터
Transliteration: dikenteo
"소믈리에가 레드 와인을 디켄터에 따랐습니다."
デカンタ
Transliteration: dekanta
"赤ワインをデカンタに移して空気に触れさせます。"
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