colander
English
A typical household colander
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Etymology
Middle English colyndore and Old Occitan colador (“strainer”), ultimately from Latin cōlum. Cognates include Italian colino and Spanish colador.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈkʌləndəɹ/, /ˈkɑləndəɹ/
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Noun
colander (plural colanders)
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Translations
a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta
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