COLANDER


Meaning of COLANDER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkä-lən-dər, ˈkə- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English colyndore, probably modification of Old Occitan colador, from Medieval Latin colatorium, from Latin colare to sieve, from colum sieve

Date: 14th century

: a perforated utensil for washing or draining food

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