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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbarbacoa de almejas
Pronunciation / Transliteration: baɾbaˈkoa de alˈmexas
"La comunidad celebró una barbacoa de almejas junto al mar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional social gathering, typically on a beach, where clams and other food are cooked in a pit heated by burning rocks.
"The coastal community hosted its annual clambake on the sandy shore at sunset." - 2
Any lively social gathering or party, particularly one held outdoors.
"Their backyard party turned into a massive clambake with music and dancing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from American English in the 19th century, combining 'clam' (from Old English clame, referring to the mollusk) and 'bake' (from Old English bacan). Originally referring to a traditional New England social gathering where food is cooked in a pit on hot stones, the term later expanded in slang to describe other types of gatherings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clambake" is said worldwide
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festin de palourdes
Transliteration: fɛstɛ̃ də paluʁd
"Nous avons assisté à un festin de palourdes sur la plage."
Muschelfest
Transliteration: ˈmʊʃl̩ˌfɛst
"Das Muschelfest am Strand war ein großer Erfolg."
cantolata di vongole
Transliteration: kamlada
Script: mangiata di vongole
"Abbiamo organizzato una mangiata di vongole in riva al mare."
barbacoa de almejas
Transliteration: baɾbaˈkoa de alˈmexas
"La comunidad celebró una barbacoa de almejas junto al mar."
churrasco de marisco
Transliteration: ʃuˈʁasku dʒi maˈɾisku
"Eles organizaram um churrasco de marisco na praia."
समुद्र तट की दावत
Transliteration: samudra tat ki daavat
"समुद्र तट पर एक बड़ी दावत का आयोजन किया गया था।"
蛤蜊宴
Transliteration: hálí yàn
"他们在海滩上举办了一场盛大的蛤蜊宴。"
조개 파티
Transliteration: jogae pati
"우리는 해변에서 즐거운 조개 파티를 열었다."
ハマグリのバーベキュー
Transliteration: hamaguri no bābekyū
"海岸で楽しいハマグリのバーベキューが開かれました。"
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