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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesasar a la parrilla
Pronunciation / Transliteration: asar a la parrilla
"Vamos a asar a la parrilla unas verduras frescas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cook food on a metal framework over an open fire or beneath a radiant heat source.
"He plans to grill the salmon fillets with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice."
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A device or surface consisting of parallel metal bars used for cooking food.
"Clean the grill thoroughly before placing the burgers on it."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'grille' (meaning lattice or grating), which ultimately comes from the Latin 'craticula' meaning a fine wickerwork or small hurdle used for roasting over coals. The term evolved from describing the cooking utensil itself to the method of cooking, and later acquired a figurative sense of intense questioning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grill" is said worldwide
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griller
Transliteration: griyee
"Il aime griller des steaks sur la terrasse."
grillen
Transliteration: grillen
"Wir wollen heute Abend Würstchen grillen."
grigliare
Transliteration: grilyare
"È tempo di grigliare la carne all'aperto."
asar a la parrilla
Transliteration: asar a la parrilla
"Vamos a asar a la parrilla unas verduras frescas."
grelhar
Transliteration: grelhar
"Ela prefere grelhar o frango em vez de fritar."
ग्रिल करना
Transliteration: gril karnā
"हम सप्ताहांत में चिकन ग्रिल करेंगे।"
烤
Transliteration: kǎo
"他们在后院烤肉。"
굽다
Transliteration: gupda
"우리는 야외에서 고기를 굽기로 했다."
グリルする
Transliteration: guriru suru
"野菜をグリルしてサラダに加えました。"
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