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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesristra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ristra
"El chef decoró la cocina con una ristra de chiles secos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A string or bunch of dried peppers or garlic, typically hung for storage or decoration.
"The chef decorated the kitchen with a colorful ristra of red chilies." - 2
A decorative arrangement of items, often used in culinary or cultural contexts.
"The festival featured a ristra of garlic as part of the traditional decorations."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ristra' originates from the Spanish word 'ristra', which refers to a string or a bunch, particularly of dried peppers or garlic. The word has been adopted into English, particularly in culinary contexts, reflecting the influence of Spanish cuisine in regions such as the Southwestern United States.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ristra" is said worldwide
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ristra
Transliteration: ristra
"Le chef a décoré la cuisine avec une ristra de piments."
ristra
Transliteration: ristra
"Der Koch schmückte die Küche mit einer Ristra aus roten Chilischoten."
ristra
Transliteration: ristra
"Lo chef ha decorato la cucina con una ristra di peperoncini."
ristra
Transliteration: ristra
"El chef decoró la cocina con una ristra de chiles secos."
ristra
Transliteration: ristra
"O chef decorou a cozinha com uma ristra de pimentas secas."
रस्ट्रा
Transliteration: rastra
"शेफ ने रसोई को सूखे मिर्चों की रस्ट्रा से सजाया।"
干辣椒串
Transliteration: gān làjiāo chuàn
"厨师用一串干辣椒装饰了厨房。"
말린 고추 줄
Transliteration: mallin gochu jul
"셰프는 주방을 말린 고추 줄로 장식했습니다."
干し唐辛子の束
Transliteration: hoshi tōgarashi no taba
"シェフはキッチンを干し唐辛子の束で飾りました。"
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