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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgarnachar
Native Script:adornar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡaɾ.naˈtʃaɾ
"Vamos a adornar el plato con rodajas de limón."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To decorate or embellish food or drink with a small amount of an additional food item.
"She garnished the creamy soup with freshly chopped chives and a drizzle of olive oil."
- 1
An item used as a decoration or embellishment accompanying a dish or drink.
"A sprig of parsley serves as a simple green garnish on the dinner plate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'garnir', meaning 'to equip, furnish, or adorn', which comes from Germanic roots related to warning or preparing. Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term initially meant to supply or adorn, gradually narrowing in culinary contexts to refer specifically to adding decorative or flavorful touches to food.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Garnish" is said worldwide
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garnir
Transliteration: ɡaʁ.niʁ
"Il faut garnir le plat avec des herbes fraîches."
garnieren
Transliteration: ɡaʁˈniːʁən
"Der Koch wird das Gericht mit Petersilie garnieren."
guarnire
Transliteration: ɡwarˈniːre
"È tradizione guarnire la pasta con del formaggio grattugiato."
garnachar
Transliteration: ɡaɾ.naˈtʃaɾ
Script: adornar
"Vamos a adornar el plato con rodajas de limón."
guarnecer
Transliteration: ɡwaʁ.neˈseɾ
"Devemos guarnecer o prato principal com legumes frescos."
सजाना
Transliteration: sajana
"शेफ ने सूप को धनिये से सजाया।"
点缀
Transliteration: diǎn zhuì
"厨师用香菜来点缀这道菜。"
장식하다
Transliteration: jangsik-hada
"요리사는 허브로 접시를 장식했습니다."
添え物をする
Transliteration: soemono o suru
"料理にパセリを添えました。"
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