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chinois

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A fine-meshed conical strainer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French chinois. Doublet of Chinese.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: xinès — fine-meshed conical strainer
  • Catalan: colador xinès — fine-meshed conical strainer
  • Catalan: xinés — fine-meshed conical strainer
  • Catalan: colador xinés — fine-meshed conical strainer
  • Chinese Mandarin: 漏勺 (lòusháo) — fine-meshed conical strainer
  • French: chinois — fine-meshed conical strainer
  • Japanese: シノワ (shinowa) — fine-meshed conical strainer
  • Spanish: chino — fine-meshed conical strainer
  • Spanish: colador chino — fine-meshed conical strainer