beaker

Senso (English)

  1. A flat-bottomed vessel, with a lip, used as a laboratory container.
  2. A drinking vessel without a handle, sometimes for the use of children.
  3. A mug.
  4. (slang) A scientist.

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Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/
Etimologia (English)

In summary

From Middle English bekyr, biker, from Old Norse bikarr (“cup”), from Old Saxon bikeri (“cup”), from Proto-West Germanic *bikārī, from Late Latin bīcārium (“wine vat, jug”), of disputed origin. Possibly from Ancient Greek βῖκος (bîkos, “earthenware jug, wine jar”), or from Latin bacarium (“wine vat, vase”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Bieker (“mug, cup, beaker”), Dutch beker (“beaker, cup”), German Becher (“beaker, cup, goblet”), Danish bæger (“beaker”), Italian bicchiere (“cup, glass (for drink)”). Doublet of pitcher.

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