| 单词 | canaster |
| 释义 | Definition of canaster in English:canaster(also kanaster) noun kəˈnastə rare, historical
OriginLate 18th century; earliest use found in Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser. Probably from Dutch kanaster, † canaster, specific semantic development of kanaster reed basket from either Portuguese canastro reed basket or perhaps Spanish canastro reed basket (although this is first attested slightly later: 1617 or earlier), both ultimately from ancient Greek κάναστρον. The tobacco is so called on account of the fact that it was formerly transported in reed baskets. Definition of canaster in US English:canaster(also kanaster) nounkəˈnastə rare, historical
OriginLate 18th century; earliest use found in Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser. Probably from Dutch kanaster, † canaster, specific semantic development of kanaster reed basket from either Portuguese canastro reed basket or perhaps Spanish canastro reed basket (although this is first attested slightly later: 1617 or earlier), both ultimately from ancient Greek κάναστρον. The tobacco is so called on account of the fact that it was formerly transported in reed baskets. |
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