karote

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See also: karotē

Latvian

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 karote on Latvian Wikipedia
Karote

Etymology

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From Proto-Baltic *kar-ōut-, *kar-uot- (with a suffix -uot), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-, *kor- (to cut, split). The original meaning was probably that of carved or hollowed object. Cognates include Lithuanian prakartas (trough, manger), Old Prussian pracartis (hod, carrying box), Proto-Slavic *koryto (trough, manger) (Russian коры́то (korýto), Bulgarian кори́то (koríto, ravine), Czech, Polish koryto (trough, manger, (river) bed)), Sanskrit करोटि (karoṭi, plate, bowl, cup).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [karuôte]
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Noun

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karote f (5th declension)

  1. spoon (scooped utensil with a long handle, for eating or serving)
    zupas, deserta karotesoup, dessert spoon
    sudraba, koka karotesilver, wooden spoon
    ēst ar karotito eat with a spoon
  2. spoonful (the amount (of food, etc.) that a spoon will hold)
    karote cukura, ievārījumaa spoonful of sugar, of jam

Declension

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “karote”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca[1] (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN

Mauritian Creole

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Etymology

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From French carotter.

Verb

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karote

  1. to pinch, squeeze

References

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  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Seychellois Creole

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Etymology

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From French carotter.

Verb

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karote

  1. to pinch, squeeze

References

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  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français

West Flemish

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Etymology

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From French carotte.

Noun

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karote f (plural karootn)

  1. carrot