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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gireum
"그는 팬에 기름을 추가했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thick oily substance used for lubrication or cooking.
"The mechanic applied grease to the squeaky hinges."
- 1
To apply grease to something to reduce friction.
"You need to grease the pan before pouring in the batter."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'grease' originates from the Old French 'graisse', which in turn comes from the Latin 'crassus', meaning 'thick' or 'fat'. Its meaning has evolved from a general term for fatty substances to its current usage in both culinary and mechanical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grease" is said worldwide
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graisse
Transliteration: ɡʁɛs
"Il a ajouté de la graisse à la poêle."
Fett
Transliteration: fɛt
"Er hat Fett in die Pfanne gegeben."
grasso
Transliteration: ˈɡrasso
"Ha messo del grasso nella padella."
grasa
Transliteration: ˈɡɾasa
"Añadió grasa a la sartén."
gordura
Transliteration: ɡoʁˈduɾɐ
"Ele adicionou gordura à frigideira."
चर्बी
Transliteration: charbi
"उसने कढ़ाई में चर्बी डाली।"
油脂
Transliteration: yóuzhī
"他在锅里加了油脂。"
기름
Transliteration: gireum
"그는 팬에 기름을 추가했다."
脂肪
Transliteration: shibō
"彼はフライパンに脂肪を加えた。"
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