karote

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See also: karotē

Latvian

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Karote

Etymology

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).

Pronunciation

(file)

Noun

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

See also

References

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

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French carotter.

Verb

karote

  1. to pinch, squeeze

References

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

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French carotter.

Verb

karote

  1. to pinch, squeeze

References

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

West Flemish

Etymology

From French carotte.

Noun

karote f (plural karootn)

  1. carrot