COLANDER


Meaning of COLANDER in English

col ‧ an ‧ der /ˈkʌləndə, ˈkɒ- $ ˈkʌləndər, ˈkɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: Probably from Old Provençal colador , from Medieval Latin colatorium , from Latin colare 'to sieve' ]

a metal or plastic bowl with a lot of small holes in the bottom and sides, used to separate liquid from food

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