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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescuspideira
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koos-pee-day-rah
"Ele colocou a cuspideira ao lado da cadeira."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A receptacle for spitting into, typically used for tobacco juice.
"He placed the spittoon beside his chair while enjoying his cigar." - 2
A container used for collecting saliva or other fluids, often found in public places.
"The old bar had a spittoon at every table for the patrons."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'spittoon' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'spit' combined with the suffix '-oon', which denotes a container. It reflects the practice of spitting tobacco juice into a receptacle, highlighting cultural habits of the time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spittoon" is said worldwide
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crachoir
Transliteration: krah-shwahr
"Il a placé le crachoir à côté de sa chaise."
Spucknapf
Transliteration: shpook-nahf
"Der alte Pub hatte einen Spucknapf auf jedem Tisch."
spittoon
Transliteration: spee-toon
"Ha messo lo spittoon accanto alla sua sedia."
escupidera
Transliteration: es-koo-pee-deh-rah
"Colocó la escupidera junto a su silla."
cuspideira
Transliteration: koos-pee-day-rah
"Ele colocou a cuspideira ao lado da cadeira."
थूकने का बर्तन
Transliteration: thookne ka bartan
"उसने अपनी कुर्सी के पास थूकने का बर्तन रखा।"
吐痰器
Transliteration: tǔtánqì
"他把吐痰器放在椅子旁边。"
침통
Transliteration: chimtong
"그는 의자 옆에 침통을 놓았다."
つばき
Transliteration: tsubaki
"彼は椅子の横にツバキを置きました。"
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