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薬缶 — meaning in English

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English meaning

kettle noun A container with a spout used for boiling water.

Senses

薬缶 is used for these senses in English:

kettle (cookware) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
teakettle (dated, _, outside, _, US) A vessel used to boil water for tea or other hot beverages.

kettle — full definition

noun A container with a spout used for boiling water.
verb Of police: to confine a crowd of protesters or demonstrators within a tight cordon.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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