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)

  1. A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta.

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